Sylvia Simpson

Sylvia Ann Simpson, 80, of Mason Hall died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Born Wednesday, June 26, 1940, in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Chester T. Hundley and the late Dasnel “Dot” Davidson Hundley.
She was a retired employee of the University of Tennessee at Martin audit department. Mrs. Simpson was a devoted member of New Salem Baptist Church.
She was an artist, avid reader, enjoyed collecting Fenton Art Glass and was a writer, with many of her articles published.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be the Rev. Darrell Morgan and the Rev. Marlon Stephens. Interment will follow in Rutherford Cemetery in Rutherford.
Visitation will be from noon until the hour of services Sunday at the funeral home.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Andrew H. Huffine II (Nancy) of Goldvein, Va., and David B. Huffine (Angie) of Lexington, Ala.; one daughter, Julie Griggs (Tim) of Kenton; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lee Simpson; and one granddaughter.
Honoring Mrs. Simpson as pallbearers will be Brock Lowrance, Allen Leitherland, Mark Burton, Mason Chandler, Kirk Lowrance and Wade Simpson.
The family asks that memorial contributions be directed to New Salem Baptist Church, c/o Mrs. Joy Carson, Treasurer, 4517 Old Turnpike Road, Kenton, TN 38233.
Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com.

Published 8.21.20