Simpson, Rodney Bruce

  • Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Rodney Simpson
Rodney Simpson

Rodney Bruce Simpson, was born on February 28, 1954, and passed away on January 20, 2021. Bruce’s struggles with COPD ended at 1:20 a.m. at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. 

Preceding him in death were his parents, Mrs. Willie Mae Buckner and Mr. Lawyer Alfred Simpson; two siblings, Pauletta Simpson and Stanley Simpson. 

Cherishing his memories are his family, D’Erricca, D’Ayvonne, Giovonne, Kayode, Akita, Dwayne; added family, Belissa, Shon, Cortney, Maeniki, Jyre; siblings, Barbara Ford Bishop, Michael and Leonard Simpson; cousins, JT Allen and Patsy Gunn; nieces and nephews; friends, Larry, Abdul, Lamontz, Willie and Phyllis Clark; Rodney’s former wife, Frances Norwood Simpson. 

No services will be held. 

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. 

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