Bill Joe Simpson

Velma - Graveside Services for Mr. Bill Joe Simpson, 89 of Velma are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta with Rev. Mike Johnston officiating and Rev. Jason Williams assisting. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Velma Chapel.

Bill was born May 18, 1932 in Marietta, OK to the late Mr. Joe Bailey Simpson and Mrs. Beulah Mae (Simons) Simpson. He departed from this life on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at his home in Velma.

Bill was raised in Marietta, graduating from Marietta High School in 1951. He married his lifelong sweetheart, Ruby Ola Terrill on January 1, 1952 in Shamrock, TX and together they were blessed with 2 children, Mark and Deonna. Bill owned and operated 3 First National Banks in Fairland, OK, Locust Grove, OK and Chelsea, OK. He loved training horses and was a 5 time cutting horse champion. Bill was a member of the Countyline Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and his wife, Ruby Simpson on February 18, 2018.

Bill is survived by his children, Deonna Unell and husband Dr. Alan Unell and Mark Simpson and wife Cindy; grandchildren, Mariah Douthit and husband Devin, Jacklyn Kirk and husband Doug, Jessica Simpson, Mikey Simpson, Eva Unell, Joe Unell and Adam Ogle and wife Carrie; great grandchildren, Dani Jo Douthit, Carlee Mae Douthit, Ryder Ralph Douthit, Avery Kirk and Jack Kirk; special friend, Marybeth McGuire; cousins, Tommy Choate, Orval Simpson, Jr., Danny Simpson, and Arlene Jones; and by a host of other family and friends.

Honorary bearers will be Alan Unell, Tommy Choate, Devin Douthit, James Layn, Dale Reynolds, Bruce Lynn, L.D. Keenan, Jim Burton, and Jimmy Thompson.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5-7 P.M. at Alexander Gray Velma Chapel.

Memories and photos may be shared online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org.