Dwight Simpson

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Boizell Gray Ron Ellis Jesse Marshall

Codarrell McAdory Isaiah Lockhart Curtiss Simpson

~Active Pallbearers ~

Your Daughter

Glenn Alexander Gary Calhoun

Johnny Chapman Kenneth Taylor

You held my hand when I was small You caught me when I fell.

You’re the hero of my childhood And my later years as well.

Every time I think of you My heart still fills with pride.

Though I’ll always miss you, daddy I know you are by my side.

In laughter and in sorrow In the sunshine and through rain, I know you’re watching over me Until we meet again.

Love you forever, Vee

~Honorary Pallbearers ~

Tisha Rainey

Hozell Easley David Malone Ernest Taylor

~Acknowledgements~

The way we live our lives is our true obituary. We are happy that Dwight wrote his own life story as a father, son, brother, grandfather, and as a friend. We rejoice in the fact that Dwight is resting in the arms of Jesus.

We the family of Dwight Simpson wish to express our deepest gratitude for the calls, cards, visits, and much-needed prayers you have showered upon us during our time of bereavement. We would like to give a special thanks to Ms. Lanetta Clark, Mr. Boizell Gray, and The West Clinic staff on Union Avenue.

Thank you,

~The Family

Your Granddaughter

I am sending a dove to heaven With a package on its wings.

Be careful when you open it It’s full of wonderful things.

Inside are a million kisses Wrapped up in a million hugs.

To say how much I miss you And to send you all my love.

I hold you close within my heart And there you will remain.

To walk with me throughout my life Until we meet again.

Love you, granddaddy, Big Girl

~Interment & Committal Rites ~ New Park Cemetery 4536 Horn Lake Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38109

~Repast ~

Brown Baptist Church 980 Stateline Rd. Southaven, Mississippi 38671

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Caring, full of life, and an all around people person best described Dwight Simpson “Bone,” who was born April 10, 1957, in Memphis, TN to the late Willie Mae Mosley and Ike Knox. He accepted Christ at Olivet Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr.

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Brown Baptist Church

Dwight attended Georgia Avenue Elementary, Porter Jr. High, and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School (c/o 1976), where he played baseball and basketball.

980 Stateline Rd. Southaven, Mississippi 38671

After graduating high school, Dwight was employed by Cleo Wrap, Inc. He was an employee there for 35 years until the company closed.

He was then employed by Fred’s Distribution, where he worked until he became ill.

Pastor Bartholomew Orr ~Pastor~

Pastor Brian E. Bartlett ~Eulogist~

Processional............................................................................Ministers and Family

Dwight departed this life April 13, 2017, at Methodist University Hospital.

“I Shall Wear a Crown”

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Shirley Simpson and Betty Benson “Dook,” and his brother Odell Simpson “Junior.”

He leaves to cherish and honor his memory one daughter, Valencia Sykes and one granddaughter, Tamia Davis, who was the apple of his eye; five sisters, Celestine Lockhart “Tootsie” of Chicago, IL , Gloria Simpson, Diane Marshall, and Alice Amos “Bookey,” all of Memphis, TN, and Bernestine Disroe “Bunny” of Mt. Vernon, IL; one sister- in- law, Alberta Simpson of Memphis, TN; one brother, Isaac Knox (Mary) of Memphis, TN; one great aunt, Irene Adams of Memphis, TN; a very special friend, Lanetta Clark, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Musical Selection.........................................................................Ms. Tamara Louis

Old Testament Scripture Reading.........................Minister Brenda Edwards

Walking By Faith Ministries

New Testament Scripture Reading..........................Pastor Kenneth Conners

Walking By Faith Ministries

Prayer.....................................................................................Reverend Karen Wells

New Sardis Baptist Church

Musical Selection...................................................................Mr. Anthony Coleman

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Dwight as a Father..........................Minister Brenda Edwards Dwight as a Brother...............................................Alice Amos Dwight as a Friend..........................................Kenneth Taylor Words of Comfort...................................................................Reverend Karen Wells Acknowledgments.....................................................................Ms. Maria Campbell Musical Selection.......................................................................Rev. Lemuel Russell Testament of Hope Community Baptist Church

Carol Russell, Rev. Christopher Russell New Fellowship Baptist Church

Pamela Russell- Wells Eulogy...........................................................................Pastor Brian E. Bartlett, Sr. Lake Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Recessional.......................................................................................“I’ll Fly Away”