Mr. Clyde B. "Poppa' Simpson Sr.
September 2, 1942 - December 5, 2016
Clyde Bates Simpson, Sr., affectionately known as Poppa, was born September 2, 1942 to the late Robert and Marian Simpson in Lexington, Kentucky. Clyde accepte Christ at a young age and joined Goddloe’s Chapel Baptist Church in Brassfield, Kentucky. He later joined Evergreen Baptist Church where he served as an active and faithful member. He sung in the choir. Poppa was a truck driver for more than 40 years, he retired from Youngblood Truck Lines in 2014. Clyde is preceeded in death by two children, Clyde Simpson, Jr and Charmeen Simpson-Toler, and a brother, Louis Simpson. Poppa leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Irdina Renee Simpson; four brothers, Robert Simpson, Harry Simpson, Larry Simpson, and Charles Simpson; two sisters, Margie McCowan and Marilyn (Donald) Jones; a loving companion, Lisa Anne Wilson and children Lisa (Victor) McMullen and Audrey (Josh) Role; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Clyde Bates Simpson, Sr., affectionately known as Poppa, was born September 2, 1942 to the late Robert and Marian Simpson in Lexington, Kentucky. Clyde accepte Christ at a young age and joined Goddloe’s Chapel Baptist Church in Brassfield,... View Obituary & Service Information