| 1. |  Bricker, Vivian Grace was born on 29 Mar 1928 in Hogan, Iron County, Missouri; died on 16 Jun 2019 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BRIC.V001
- _FGRAVE: 200249814
- Funeral: 23 Jun 2019, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
Notes:
IVivian Grace Simpson, age 91, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Clay County Hospital.
She was born March 29, 1928, in Hogan, Missouri, the daughter of Ralph and Goldie (Hudson) Bricker. She was united in marriage to Bennie Wayne Simpson March 19, 1946, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and together they shared 64 years of marriage. He passed away June 1, 2010.
If you asked, who was our mother? We would say she was a daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, and aunt. She was the worlds best cook and pie baker, a spotless housekeeper, a friend, neighbor, and caregiver to family and patients. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Flora where she was strong in her faith. She was a child of The Great Depression who learned how to find strength in everything. She was a wonderful seamstress and worked hard for everything she ever had and would give it all to her family. She loved flowers, especially yellow roses. She is now free of all worldly chains, waltzing across heaven with our daddy. Now we must say goodbye for a short while. Until we meet again, we love you Mama.
Survivors include three sons: Herbert Simpson and wife Lois of Flora, Thomas Simpson and wife Margaret of Flora, and Robert Simpson and wife Lisa of Ingraham; a daughter: Ella Mae Mix of Cisne; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren; a sister: Patty Bright and husband Eber of Cisne; a brother: Carl Wayne Gray and wife Karin of Aurora, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by parents and stepparents: Ralph and Dorothy Bricker and Goldie and Morley Galarneau; husband: Bennie Wayne Simpson; three sisters: Lavera Hipes, Dorine Pearcy, and Martha Harris; and a son-in-law: Ron Mix.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Mike Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until time of service Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church.
Census:
The 1940 Census shows the Ralph Bricker family living at 2718 North 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri
Funeral:
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Mike Evans officiating.
Vivian married Simpson, Bennie Wayne on 19 Mar 1946 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. Bennie (son of Simpson, Arthur Herbert and GOLEY, Mary Ella) was born on 24 Apr 1926 in Sulpher Bluff, Hopkins County, Texas; died on 1 Jun 2010 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jun 2010 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Simpson, H.O.
- 3. Simpson, Ella Mae was born on 28 Mar 1951 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 2019 in Cisne Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried on 23 Nov 2019 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
- 4. Simpson, T.R.
- 5. Simpson, R.W.S.
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1928 - 2019 (91 years)
Simpson, H.O. 
Simpson, Ella Mae 
Simpson, R.W.S. 
Mix, T.L. 
Mix, J.S. 
Mix, G. 
Mix, P. 
