Service held for Margaret Elizabeth Simpson

Margaret Elizabeth Simpson passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her home in Mounds, Oklahoma at the age of 91.

Margaret was born November 18, 1931 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Charlie Owens and Clara Elizabeth (Womack) Owens. Margaret attended Holdenville Public School. She married Herman Simpson on December 23, 1953 in Neosho, Missouri. Margaret was a caregiver for many years. She enjoyed painting, reading and loved taking care of her grandkids.

Margaret is preceded in death by her parents; husband; two, sons Rodney Simpson and Kim Simpson;grandsonTylerBourne;great-granddaughter Kendalyn Bourne; and siblings Wesley Owens, Myrtle Manire, Orville Owens, Arvie Owens, Donnie Owens and Anne Evans.

She is survived by her daughters Valeri Chavez and husband Pepe of Mounds, and Crystal Bourne of Holdenville; grandchildren Josh Whetstine, Seth Whetstine and wife Shari, Gretchen Mooney and husband Jeff, Hayden Chavez, Rodney Simpson and wife Kimmi, Derek, Brittney, Ethan, Taren, and Cameron and Danielle Bourne; great-grandchildren Brooklyn Azlin and husband Dex, Garrett, Tanner, Cody and Kaylin, Madison, Beau, Bryce, Stevie, Davie, Presleigh and Jayden, Chandler, Owen, Azlyn, Terry, Kaeden, Averi, Kovia, Keaton, Addison, Ransom, Scarlett, Camden, Carson, and Ayden; great-great-grandchildren Carter, Adelyn, and Marleigh; siblings Billy Owens of Muskogee, and Tommy Owens and wife Flossie of Shawnee. Margaret is survived by numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral service was 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 23rd, at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dane Robinson officiating. Interment followed at Holdenville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Josh Whetstine, Seth Whetstine, Chandler Smith, Owen Mooney, Cameron Bourne and Cody Whetstine. Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Mooney, Hayden Chavez, Rodney Simpson, Terry Simpson, Kaeden Simpson, Beau Whetstine and Bryce Whetstine.

Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville, Oklahoma.