Norman Wayne Simpson
Norman Wayne Simpson, age 83, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Saturday evening, November 21, 2020, in a local hospital.
Mr. Simpson was born in Chattanooga and he was the son of the late Cordie Rice Simpson and Ernest Simpson. His wife, Billie Ruth Simpson; son, Kenneth Wayne Simpson; and brothers, J. C., Jewell, Orville, Elmer, Glen and Gordan Simpson also preceded him in death.
Mr. Simpson was retired military as a CWO (Chief Warrant Officer), serving two tours in Vietnam. He served 10 years with the U. S. Air Force, 11 years with the U. S. Army and 20 years working for the Department of Defense as an intelligence contractor. He earned his Masters Degree and also worked for H+R Block for 12 years. He enjoyed Dr. Pepper, being on the water including boating and fishing, reading and refurbishing old cars. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Simpson was a member of the Central Church of Christ where he was a very active. He also was a minister with the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his daughter, Diana Lynn Nageotte and her husband Randy of Fredericksburg, Virginia; grandchildren, Bryan and Angela Nageotte, Josh and Jacob Simpson and his wife Taylor; great-grandchildren, Blake and Ashton Nageotte and Camden Simpson; daughter-in-law, Linda D. Simpson of Winchester; sister, Carolyn Minor; brother, Harold Simpson and his wife Linda all of Cisco, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
The Remembrance of life Service will be conducted on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 12 p.m. C.S.T. at the Winchester Church of Christ with Minister Joseph Horton and Minister David Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as casket bearers. Military honors will be given.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel. The family will also receive friends from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. C.S.T. on Saturday at the Winchester Church of Christ, 1230 College St. S Winchester, Tennessee 37398.
The family request in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Multi-County Cancer Support Network by going to mccsn.org.
The Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with the Simpson family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.