1930
Lester
2021
Lester "Pete" Wayne Simpson
December 16, 1930 — April 7, 2021
Lester W. "Pete" Simpson, 90, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on December 16, 1930 to William Guy Simpson and Ellis Leola Tibbits Simpson.
Lester lived in Groves and was employed with Texaco as a Pipefitter and Maintenance Supervisor. After his retirement he and his wife, Bonnie moved to Sam Rayburn Lake.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and First Baptist Church of Pineland where he served as Deacon, Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Director and on numerous committees.
He loved woodworking, fishing and hunting, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
A visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Groves with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Joe Worley will be officiating along with comments from Reverend Jerry Redkey. Burial will be in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Lester was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Bonnie Lee Simpson, brothers, Gerald Simpson, Harold Simpson and Leon Simpson, and sisters, Helen Die and Sandra Bates.
He is survived by four daughters, Bonnie Sue Stelly and husband Barry of Groves, TX, Tami Dauterive and husband Carl of Port Arthur, TX, Molly Stricklin and husband Jeff of Lake Charles, LA, and Cherie Kaltenbach and husband Dave of Plano, TX., son, Butch Simpson and wife Cheryl of Cleveland, TX., thirteen grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren with one more on the way.
The family would like to give a special thanks to his caregivers-Rocio and Laurena. We were blessed to have them during his journey home.
In lieu of flowers, friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: Shorkey Center, 855 South 8th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or www.shorkey.org
He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on December 16, 1930 to William Guy Simpson and Ellis Leola Tibbits Simpson.
Lester lived in Groves and was employed with Texaco as a Pipefitter and Maintenance Supervisor. After his retirement he and his wife, Bonnie moved to Sam Rayburn Lake.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and First Baptist Church of Pineland where he served as Deacon, Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Director and on numerous committees.
He loved woodworking, fishing and hunting, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
A visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Groves with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Joe Worley will be officiating along with comments from Reverend Jerry Redkey. Burial will be in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Lester was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Bonnie Lee Simpson, brothers, Gerald Simpson, Harold Simpson and Leon Simpson, and sisters, Helen Die and Sandra Bates.
He is survived by four daughters, Bonnie Sue Stelly and husband Barry of Groves, TX, Tami Dauterive and husband Carl of Port Arthur, TX, Molly Stricklin and husband Jeff of Lake Charles, LA, and Cherie Kaltenbach and husband Dave of Plano, TX., son, Butch Simpson and wife Cheryl of Cleveland, TX., thirteen grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren with one more on the way.
The family would like to give a special thanks to his caregivers-Rocio and Laurena. We were blessed to have them during his journey home.
In lieu of flowers, friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: Shorkey Center, 855 South 8th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or www.shorkey.org
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