CENTRAL CITY – David Marshall Simpson, 89, of Central City, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 5:10PM at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. Mr. Simpson was born July 30, 1933, in Muhlenberg County. He was office manager at Illinois Central Railroad, and a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he served as lector, usher, and many other functions. He was also a Kentucky Colonel and fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Annie Simpson; and brothers, Joe Simpson and Jim Simpson.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Phelps Simpson; sons, Jeff (Kim) Simpson of Central City, Andy (Beth) Simpson of Webster, NY, and Tommy Simpson of Central City; sister, Pat (John) Vlahovich of Spokane, WA; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Kelsey) Simpson, Dustin Simpson, Misty Simpson, Mathew (Brianna) Knight, Meagan (Ryan) Frisch, Marshall Simpson, and Riley Simpson; and great-grandchildren, Karsyn, Bella, Avery, Oliver, Easton, Lawson, Dalton, Makayla, and Rustan.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 5, 2023, at 11:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Father John Ighacho officiating. Burial in Echols Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City and Friday after 9:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Prayers will be Thursday at 6:00PM at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Simpson, Jr., Dustin Simpson, Marshall Simpson, Riley Simpson, Mat Knight, and Ryan Frisch. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.