Paul Wayne Simpson

Paul Wayne Simpson, age 85, of Chaplin, KY passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 7:26 p.m., at Baptist Health in Louisville.

A native of Nelson County, he was born on September 14, 1936 to the late William Herman and Effie Hazel Armstrong Simpson.

He was a member of the Chaplin Christian Church, an army veteran, a member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge # 57, a former employee of General Electric Company, a retired employee of American Greetings, a farmer and once owned and operated Simpson’s Refrigeration Service.

Preceding him in death was a sister, Mary Jewell Hupp on September 23, 1995 and a brother, William Dewanna Simpson on April 5, 1996.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Prather Simpson; two daughters, Lisa Chesser (Darrell) of Chaplin and Paula Burton (Gary) of Louisville; four grandchildren, Kyle Marquess (Allison), Kelly Johnstone (Colin), John Forman (Kelsey) and Chris Burton and four great grandchildren, Kamron Branham, Scarlett Marquess, Lillian Marquess and Jack Froman.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 13th at the Chaplin Christian Church with Bro. Danny Gabbard, officiating.

Burial will be in the High View Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard,

Visitation will be from 3 until 8 Monday at the Carey & Son Funeral Home and after 9:00 Tuesday morning at the Chaplin Christian Church.

Carey & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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