Thelma Jean Simpson

Thelma Simpson

Funeral Service for 69 year old Mrs. Thelma Jean Coleman Simpson of Fulbright, Texas who went to be with her Lord Friday, April 8, 2016 in Fulbright, Texas will be Tuesday, April 12, 2016 @ 11:00 at New Hope Baptist Church, Detroit, Texas with Pastor Bernard Perry officiating.
Interment in Turner Cemetery, Fulbright, Texas
Under the direction of Citizens Funeral Home, 500 E. Church St, Clarksville, TX. Condolences may be made at www.citizensfuneralhome.com.

Thelma Jean Simpson was born on August 5, 1946in Boxelder, Texas to the late Arthur H. Coleman and Fennie Rosser Coleman.

Thelma attended school in Boxelder and later worked for Clarksville Nursing Center for 32 years in which she retired from in 2008. She was a loving wife of 32 years, mother, and grandmother. She united with the Shawnee Baptist Church and later moved her membership to New Hope Baptist Church of Detroit, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Arthur H. Coleman and Fennie Rosser Coleman; Sisters: Helen J. Coleman and Lillie Marie Epperson; and Stepson: Jerry Simpson.

She leaves to celebrate her memories:

Husband: Jerry Simpson of Fulbright, Texas
Daughters: Jessica Simpson of Reno, Texas
Crystal Simpson of Fulbright, Texas
Step-daughters: Delores Rockwell and Jorene Wickerson (Joe) of Mt. Pleasant, Texas
Daughter in-law: Yolanda Simpson of Daingerfield, Texas
Sisters: Vada Mae Coleman and Lillie Faye Simpson (Billy) of Clarksville, TX
Idell Stature (Johnny) of Detroit, TX
Linda Sue Fuller (Charles) and Brenda Joyce Coleman of Paris, TX
Brothers: Arthur G. Coleman (Angela) and Arthur Ray Coleman of Clarksville, TX
Special Friend: Gail Smelser
6 grandchildren, host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.