Wathena “Midge” Simpson

Wathena “Midge” Simpson, 82, of Corbin, passed away on Friday October 7, 2016 at her home.

She was retired from CTA and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Corbin.

Midge was preceded in death by her husband, George Simpson; parents, Leonard Miracle and Mary Duff Miracle; brother, Willis Miracle; and sisters, Wilma Campbell and Joann Helton.

She is survived by her children; Susan Crawford and husband Bruce of Bartlesville, OK; Ken Simpson and wife Nancy of Corbin; and Rick Simpson and fiancé Theresa Rogers of Somerset; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; sisters, June Griffith and husband Clarence of Corbin; Judy Duty and husband Jim of Winchester; and Elsie Lear and husband Dan of Lexington.

Funeral services were held Sunday October 9, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Keaton Smith officiating.

Burial followed in Rest Haven Cemetery in Corbin.

Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, where messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.