Carol Ann Simpson, age 80, of Peoria, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 at 10:38 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born Dec. 24, 1940 in Peoria to Elmer and Dorothy (Low) Sheaffer. She married George F. Simpson, Sr. on Oct. 28, 1961 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 2017 in Peoria. Also preceding her in death are her parents; one son, Sgt. Mark Simpson; two grandsons, Mark Simpson, Jr and D.J. Camp; and two siblings, Pat and David. Survivors include her four children, Beth (Doug) Camp of Bartlett, TX, Carol (Jim) Goewey of Spring Bay, George “Jason” Simpson, Jr of Missoula, MT, Amy (Allen) Lee of Creve Coeur; one daughter-in-law, Aletha Simpson of Copperas Cove, TX; nineteen grandchildren; fifteen great- grandchildren; and one brother, John Sheaffer.
Carol was a dedicated wife and mother. She loved reading and all types of crafts, especially sewing and crocheting. She was a member of El Vista Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the El Vista Baptist Church in Peoria. Rev. Joey Watt will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to El Vista Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.woolsey-wilton.com
A World of Thanks
During this past week, Bro. Jim Rassi reached his seventy-eighth birthday, and for the first time in decades he did not renew his CDL for driving a church bus. We thank the Lord for his many years of service, not only in the bus ministtry, but in AWANA, Sunday School, and other areas. Sharon has also been greatly involved in the ministry in AWANA, nursery, and as a deaconess. Though his bus driving days are over, we look forward to continued ministry here at El Vista Baptist Church.
Share the Gospel
At the beginning of 2021 pick up some tracts from the rack and start a habit of sharing the Gospel. Even with a mask on, you can ask someone to read this pamphlet that has good news for 2021!
Looking Ahead
We are looking forward to our third prophecy conference with Dr. Jimmy DeYoung in the spring or early summer of 2021. Dates are uncertain because of the challenges of the virus.
In October we plan to have a Missions Conference/Revival with Dr. Phil Stringer as our special speaker the week of October 17.