Mr. Richard James "Dickey" Simpson Jr.

SIMPSON, Mr. Richard James “Dickey”, Jr. - age 75, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle Ave., with funeral services commencing at 1 p.m. Pastor Michael Gibson officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Simpson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday with the family present 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Mr. Richard James Simpson, Jr. “Dickey” was born February 24, 1939 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Addie Mae and Richard J. Simpson, Sr. He lived a life fully devoted to the Lord. Mr. Simpson was a dedicated member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle and sincerely loved the Lord. He attended Flint Northern High School, “Class of 1958.” Mr. Simpson was employed at the Fisher Body Coldwater “Turnstedt” retiring after 30 years of service. He loved bowling, skating, playing the piano and the harmonica. Mr. Richard James Simpson, Jr. “Dickey” leaves to cherish his memory: loving wife of 56 years, Omiger Simpson; 5 children, Richard J. Simpson III, Tonya (Phillip) Dukes, Stephanie Simpson, Tomar D. Simpson and Omika (Maurice) Clines; 9 grandchildren, Omar (Tyoane) Simpson, Shawntez (Melvin) Williams, Daniesha Simpson, Shannon Simpson, Julios Seaman, Jordan Monroe, Tomar C. Simpson, Chude Snow, Jr. and Maurice Clines, Jr.; 4 siblings, David (Rosetta) Simpson, Henry (Pamela) Simpson, Diane Keyes and Cherry (Charlie) Brown; 4 sisters-in-law, Norma (James) Avery, JoeAnn (Jessie) Davis, Paula Robinson, all of Flint and Jackie (Floyd) Pree of Lewisville, AR; 3 brothers-in-law, Bobby Miller, Gary Wheeler of Flint and P.J. Miller of Pine Bluff, AR; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Carl Brown, Hank Thomas and Jackie King. Mr. Simpson was preceded in death by his grandson, Phillip Dukes, Jr.; parents, Addie Mae Simpson and Richard J. Simpson, Sr. The Simpson family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Regional Medical Center ICU, Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle family and granddaughter, Shannon Simpson.

Mr. Richard James "Dickey" Simpson Jr.

February 24, 1939 - May 7, 2014