Mrs. Elsie F. Simpson, 79, of New Carlisle, IN, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
She was born Aug. 2, 1934, in Jackson, KY, to Edward Hager White and Sarah (Merida) White.
Elsie worked for 20 years in the X-ray Department at Howmet Mfg. in LaPorte. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Elsie enjoyed gardening, camping, vacationing and RV transporting. Elsie especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On Nov. 10, 1952, in Jeffersonville, KY, she married Charles L. Simpson, who preceded her in death April 12, 2012.
Elsie was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Nova White, Lena Godsey, Betty Jean White and Nora Rice; and brother, David White.
She is survived by her children, Carolyn (Ray) Kissinger of Mill Creek, IN, Dennis Simpson of New Carlisle, Debra (Brian) Galvas of LaPorte, and Richard (Sandy) Simpson and Danny (Norma) Simpson, both of Campbellsville, KY; eight grandchildren, Annette (Greg) Handevidt, Doug Kissinger, Melanie (Michael) Turner, Joel (Lisa) Galvas, Landon (Jennifer Kray) Galvas, Becky Whitlock, Norman Simpson, and Steven (Jenny) Simpson; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. A life celebration will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Curtis Southwood officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to REAL Services of LaPorte County, 800 Lincolnway, LaPorte, IN 46350; or Calvary Baptist Church, 1808 I St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.