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James C. Simpkins Jr.

Jersey City, New Jersey

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James C. Simpkins Jr., age 78, of Elsinboro passed away Monday in the Memorial Hospital of Salem County surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late James C. and Flora Messick Simpkins. Jim served in the US Navy from 1950 to 1954 where he learned the barbering trade which later...

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Dear Kathy and Simpkins Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during the loss of your love one. Our deepest sympathy and blessings are with you all.

Lew and Carol McFarland

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jim will be with us for a long time in our hearts and minds. He always had a smile, even for casual acquaintances like me. Made you feel that he would be there in a pinch. We walked the same hallways in Salem High, served our country as USN sailors. Jim felt like family when he and Gilford Bryant
got together to jam. He remains alive in our hearts and mind. We are richer for knowing him.
With gratitude for his friendship.
George Gassner

To the entire Simpkins family - My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time. Some of the darkest hours we must face are when we loose a loved one. Gain solice in knowing that Jim is now free of suffering, illness and pain and waits in a wonderful place until you see him again. Keep your memories alive of good times which will undooubtedly ease some of the grief. He was responsible for all of my flat top haircuts as a young boy, when I was not allowed to grow my hair...

our sympathy and blessings in this time of grief remember the good times, smiles and all the accomplishments jim achieved you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers barbara & the florida family

So sorry for your loss. I will always remember the dances Jim & his Group played (the first one being my Prom!!!! Thanks, Jim, for the memories.

Dear Bettyann and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Robert will miss receiving Jim's E-mail, he enjoyed getting them.
Our thoughts, our love, and our prayers are with you and your family.
Fondly,
Robert and Priscilla

Dearest "Everyone"---So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He was a great guy and will be there to greet us when our time comes too---he has only gone before us!!!! Even though we have been gone from Elsinboro for 6+ years we still have many pleasant memories of family and friends still there!!! We will always remember his great music and dancing to it---we know he is still entertaining those who are about him!!! We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers!!!! Love--MaryAnne & "Corky"...

Betty and Family: So sorry for your loss but the Elsinboro memories live on forever in all of our hearts!
Love, Fran Horner and Family