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Obituary For Katherine Askew Simpson
Mrs. Katherine Simpson's life began on January 13, 1947, in Gold Hill, Alabama. She was born to the late Mr. Benjamin Askew and the late Mrs. Ada Mae Askew.
Katherine passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents and her first-born daughter, Taius S. Simpson.
Katherine Simpson joined New Zion Baptist Church in Lanett, Alabama, at an early age and later became a member of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Lanier High School with the Class of 1964 and Tuskegee Institute with the Class of 1970. Her academic achievements paved the way for all five of her siblings to become college graduates.
She was employed by Allstate Insurance Company for many years until her retirement in 2014. Katherine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Herman Simpson of Atlanta, Georgia; two children, Terrion Simpson and Brandon Simpson of Atlanta, Georgia; one granddaughter, Briya C. Simpson of Atlanta, Georgia; three brothers, Benny (Bernice, deceased) Askew and Jimmy Askew, both of Lanett, Alabama, and Bobby (Jennifer) Askew of Atlanta, Georgia; three sisters, Lizzie (Preston, deceased) Williams of Atlanta, Georgia, Cynthia (Dale) Palm of Baltimore, Maryland, and Helen Thomas of Salem, Alabama; two sisters-in-law, Rosella (Larry) Calloway of Washington, Georgia, and Mildred Simpson of Atlanta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, James Simpson of Grovetown, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral Services
Funeral services for Mrs. Simpson will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (ET) in the sanctuary of New Zion Baptist Church, 1516 44th Avenue SW, Lanett, AL 36863, with Rev. Willie Atkinson, Pastor, officiating, and Miss. Terrica Wright, Eulogist. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Public Viewing and Visitation
Public viewing will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (ET) at the mortuary. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET) on the same day at the mortuary.
Final arrangements are entrusted to M.W. Lee Mortuary.
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Marcus Jackson sent Living Spirit Dishgarden for Katherine Askew Simpson - January 24, 2025
Joseph Askew sent Peace & Serenity Dishgarden for Katherine Askew Simpson - January 24, 2025
Thoughts are prayers are with you that God will comfort you in your loss.
Joseph Askew and Family - Chattanooga, TN
Mark Simpson sent Ocean Breeze Spray for Katherine Askew Simpson - January 23, 2025
With Deepest Sympathy Although we are far away, we will hold you close in our thoughts and in our Hearts today and Always. From your Detroit Simpson family
Rosalynn Pardlowe sent The Peace Lily for Katherine Askew Simpson - January 22, 2025
Sending our love and prayers. We love you! From Rosalynn Pardlowe & Angela Hudson
With Deepest Sympathy to Herman and the entire Simpson family. We can't imagine what you're going through right now, but please know that we the class of 1966 is here for you.
Alice Maddox,
Katherine rest on in God's arms 🙌🏽 Praying Strength for the family 🙏🏽
Prayers and condolences to Katherine's family. I worked with her at Allstate Ins. She spoke of her family and her love of sewing often. She was a joy to work with. I later met her husband Herman at Lockheed's Gift Shop she had told me years before that he was a Firemen at Lockheed.
My Condolences to Katherine's family I had the honor of working along side of Katherine On the same team, working with her at Allstate She was such a kind and sweet lady That told us all about her family and her church How much she loved them Thank you God for the privilege to have known this lovely lady
