Robert Simpson Obituary

SIMPSON, Robert Entered into eternal rest on the evening of October 20, 2005, Robert Harrell (Grouch) Simpson, husband of Pansy "Pat" McCall Simpson. Residence, Johns Island, SC. Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Monday, October 24, 2005 at Eleven O'clock. Interment will be private. Friends may call at STUHR'S WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL Monday from Ten O'clock until time of the service. Robert was born in Worth County, GA, October 16, 1927, the son of Harry Preston Simpson and Ruth Harrell Simpson. He was a retired Master Chief with the Navy and retired to the Fleet Reserve after 23 years of service. He served aboard Destroyers, Landing Crafts and skippered MSB in Mine Force. He served on Minelant staff as final duty station in Charleston, SC. He was NROTC Instructor at Holy Cross College in Worchester, MA. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Chapter #50. Surviving are his wife of Johns Island, SC; three daughters, Marcia Steckel and her husband Terry and Vicki Boyer and her husband Ralph all of Johns Island, SC, and Robin S. Bennett and her husband Russell of Charleston, SC; 2 sons, Thomas Simpson and his wife Deborah of Rocky Point, NC, and Robert David Simpson of Johns Island, SC; 1 brother, John Simpson and his wife Sandra of LaGrange, GA; 1 sister, Joann Ward of Tifton, GA; sister-in-law, Joyce M. Hutt of Tifton, GA; 4 nieces; 5 nephews; 14 great nieces and nephews; 8 granddaughters; 1 grandson; 2 great grand daughters. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Johns United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 441, Johns Island, SC 29457 or to the Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy, 714 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Oct. 23, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Simpson

11 Entries

Lillie Hathcock

October 26, 2005

You will be missed.

Juanita Franklin

October 25, 2005

I am going to miss my cousin-Robert calling me now and then, sending me emails, advising me on genealogy, disagreeing on politics in a friendly way.

I miss him already, but I am glad he got in touch and at least toward the end of his life we were not only cousins but friends.

I cherished the photos, especially the one of my mother at 3-years-old. He told me how "cute" and how much fun she was. He told me how it broke his heart when she married my dad.

My mother was Marie Salter, aunt to Robert and sister of his mother, Ruth. She was the baby girl in the family, only older than Elisha. My mother was staying with Aunt Ruth working the fields. My dad saw her and a month later they eloped.

Robert and I discussed our great-grandfather Jack Harrell lost in the Confederacy, dad of our grandfather Josiah Harrell.

What a guy--feisty, fun, and very loving.

God speed dear cousin Robert. I'll see you later. Tell my mother hello.

Cousin Nita

Joan Myers

October 24, 2005

To Vicky Boyer and Family, Our thought and prayers are with you and your family.Just look to the hills from which our help comes from,and know that you can always lean on God.

We love you Vicky,

Joan,Debra,and kenna

Mitzi Bateman

October 24, 2005

I've already been missing the warm emails from Cousin Robert. It was Robert who knew about the Hornsby side of our mutual ancestry. He filled in the blanks of my mother's stories about Big Joe and Little Joe Harrell and worked with me on figuring out why James D. Brown was listed twice in the 1860 census.

Beyond genealogy, Robert did thoughtful things like email me a picture of the Naval hospital where my grandson was born while my son was serving in Iraq.

My heart is sad to hear that he is gone from this earth, but I look forward to seeing him and our long sought kin in Heaven where all the family history mysteries will be solved.

And to the immediate family he leaves behind, my prayers are with you in your loss. God bless.

Cousin Mitzi Clark Bateman

Bill & Barbara Coggin

October 23, 2005

We are saddened to hear of Roberts death. Our prayers are with you all.

Harley Williams

October 23, 2005

Robert was my first supervisor in the navy that went out of the way to try and lead this inexperienced "kid" in the right direction. My time in the navy on the USS Gyatt was made a great deal more enjoyable because of him. God's blessings on you Bob.

Rebecca Carroll Hinds

October 23, 2005

We are the three living children of Naomi Harrell Carroll and William Jesse Carroll. Robert's, mother Ruth Simpson was the sister to Naomi. His emails will be greatly missed. He helped us get to know our family history better. We shared a lot of memories of growing up with family. Remembering names, places and fun times was a trip back to when we were younger.

No more pain. God Bless and Keep You. We love you, Rebecca Carroll Hinds,Martin, GA, Mabel Simpson, Birmingham, AL and Joseph A. Carroll, Statenville, GA.

John 14:2-3

Helen Wilson

October 23, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the family.

With Love Helen

Carol Wright

October 23, 2005

Robert contacted our family in 2004 to make us aware of our family connection. The connection was strong and immediate. Our family thanks Robert for sharing and sending long lost and unknown photos of our shared family and Grandfather, Robert Woods Simpson. Bless you Robert, knowing that you added life to those who passed before you. Tell them hello for us and we will see you again soon.

Fred Barata

October 23, 2005

Robert;

We will miss you.

Fred Barata (1950-54)

Don Cain

October 23, 2005

Shipmate USS Gyatt DD-712,1948-1953

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