Beverly Sue Simpson

Beverly Sue Simpson, 74, of Manhattan, passed away on Tuesday, May 9th, at Via Christi Health Center- Manhattan. Beverly was born in Downey, California on March 31, 1943, the daughter of the late Robert W. Vernon and Vera (Larkin) Marinelli. She graduated from High School in Ohio and was a follower of the Billy Graham Crusades. Beverly was a retail clerk. Beverly is survived by three daughters, Joanna L. (Gary) Guido, of Pittsboro, North Carolina; Judith L. Carter (Paul) of Virginia Beach, VA; Jacqueline (James) Erbach, of Manhattan; three sons James L Simpson, Jr., of Jacksonville, FL; Johnny L. (Sherri) Simpson, of Gonzales, Louisiana ; Jeffrey L. Simpson, of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers, Gary Vernon, Garland, TX and Ronnie Vernon of Twin Peaks, CA . Also, surviving are her grandchildren, David A. King, Jr.; Amanda J. Simpson; J.J. Simpson; Jennifer Kathryn Erbach; Sadie Simpson; Brittany S. Erbach; Matthew Simpson; James W. Erbach and Hannah M. Simpson. Beverly is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Carmalita J. Clearwater and her grandson, James L. Simpson III. The family will receive friends on Fri., May 26, 2017, from noon to 3:00 pm with a committal service at 1:00 pm at the Cross Plains Memorial Park Cemetery in Cross Plains, TX. Beverly asked for memorial donation to be given to the Bill Graham Crusades, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201 or online at www.billygraham.org/give/give-online/ For more information, to send an email condolence or a gift visits the funeral home website irvinparkview.com. Arrangements handled by Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home and Cremation, Manhattan.