BORN

1946

DIED

2017

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2115 Lincoln Ave

Evansville, Indiana

Dorothy Simpson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 13, 2017.

Dorothy Ann Simpson, 70, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Charlier Hospice Center at Deaconess VNA Plus. She was born September 6, 1946, in Evansville, to the late Eugene and Lucile Langston.

She graduated from The Evansville School of Practical Nursing and University of Evansville with an AD Nursing Degree and worked in the OB unit at Deaconess Hospital from 1966 to 2001. Dorothy also worked at St. Mary's Medical Center from 2001 to 2004 and Owensboro-Davies County Hospital from 2004 to 2011. She enjoyed 45 years of loving babies through nursing. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling and continued serving through Deaconess Hospital Auxiliary, where in October 2016 she was elected secretary of the Deaconess Auxiliary Board. She was a longtime member of CrossPointe Trinity Church and attended NorthWoods Church.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 44 years, Donald W. Simpson; daughter, Sara Ann Jordan and her husband, matthew david jordan, of Lubbock, TX; grandchildren, Emma Matilda Jordan, Waylon Jennings Jordan, Jedediah Brady "JB" Jordan; cousin, Lucille Hunt; and nurse friends, Lela Skeath, Liz Stambush, Jill Patz, Mary Jean Whitledge, Judy King, Susie Lamey, Gail Tuggle, and Leslie Grimm.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 27, 2017, at NorthWoods Church, 9920 North Green River Road, officiated by Rev. Bobby Pell, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue, and Saturday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ivy Tech Community College – Nursing Scholarship or your favorite charity. Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.

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Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. RIP.

April 21, 2017

AJ Jarabek

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss. May you find comfort and peace in the days ahead.
AJ Jarabek, DMORT V

April 20, 2017

Lisa Lauderdale Marx

So sorry for your loss. I have good memories of when we were at bible study and church. Prayers and Hugs.

April 18, 2017

Pete Minges

Doc. You and your family are in my prayers. I'm very sorry for your loss. Pete Minges DMORT V

April 17, 2017

The Villas at Theater Commons

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss...our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. Dot will remain in our heats forever.

April 16, 2017

Denise Murmann

Don, you have many friends and we grieve with you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

April 16, 2017

theresa villines

You were my good friend and I am Really going to miss you! I will miss our talks especially the ones about our fur babies. I wish that I had one more chance to talk with you...I would give you a hug say I love you and that there are no goodbyes.

April 16, 2017

Terry Swanson, DMORT V

Don and family, l am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

April 15, 2017

David Williams, DMORT V

Don, I'm so very sorry. My prayers and sympathy to you and your family.

April 15, 2017

Roger & Sheila Eib

Don, Roger and I are so sorry to hear about Dorothy's passing. Dorothy was a very special person and I always enjoyed our conversations. Please accept our condolences---losing someone who has been apart of your life for such a long time is a hard thing to go through. Please pass on to Sarah that our thoughts and prayers go heavenward for each of your family.

April 14, 2017

Laurie Hartmann

Sarah and Don, I am so very saddened by Dottie's passing! I enjoyed working with her at Deaconess and she was instrumental in my coming to Christ. She will never be forgotten!

April 14, 2017

Jason Smith

Don and family,
Once again, so very sorry to hear of your loss. You will all continue to be in our thoughts and prayers...

April 13, 2017

Judy Wittgen

Don and Sarah, I am so very sorry for your loss. Doty was a wonderful person who enriched many lives. I'm so glad I visited her on Tuesday.

Blessings,

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