CENTRAL CITY – David Marshall Simpson, 89, of Central City, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 5:10 p.m. at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. Born July 30, 1933, in Muhlenberg County, he was office manager at Illinois Central Railroad, and a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he served as lector, usher, and many other functions. He was also a Kentucky Colonel and fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Annie Simpson; and brothers, Joe Simpson and Jim Simpson.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Phelps Simpson; sons, Jeff (Kim) Simpson of Central City, Andy (Beth) Simpson of Webster, N.Y., and Tommy Simpson of Central City; sister, Pat (John) Vlahovich of Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Kelsey) Simpson, Dustin Simpson, Misty Simpson, Mathew (Brianna) Knight, and Meagan (Ryan) Frisch, Marshall Simpson, and Riley Simpson; and great-grandchildren, Karsyn, Bella, Avery, Oliver, Easton, Lawson, Dalton, Makayla, and Rustan.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Central City with Father John Ighacho officiating. Burial will follow in Echols Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City and Friday after 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Prayers will be Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Simpson, Jr., Dustin Simpson, Marshall Simpson, Riley Simpson, Mat Knight, and Ryan Frisch. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
