Martha Sue Tatum Simpson

1933 - 2023

Martha Sue Hunt Tatum Simpson passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Thursday evening, January 26, 2023, after a brief hospice stay.

Sue was born to James and Flossie Hunt on March 27, 1933, in the Nance community near Alamo, Tennessee. She attended a 2-room school for her first 8 years. Sue was a graduate of Alamo High School where she was one of the top students in her class.

She went on to attend West Tennessee Business College and became a bookkeeper.

She moved to Memphis and began a relationship with Richard Jere Tatum, also an Alamo High School graduate. Sue and Jere married in 1958, built their life together in Memphis where they raised their two daughters, Sheila and Belinda.

She lost Jere, her husband of 29 years in 1987. A few years later, in 1990, she married Forrest Lee Simpson whom she met on a group trip organized by church friends. Sue lost Lee after 28 years of marriage in 2018.

Sue, a Christian from the age of 89, was an active member in each of the churches of Christ she attended over the course of her life.

She also enjoyed camping, sewing, shopping, playing bunko with friends, and spending time with her family.

She was a very special "Mom" and "Memaw" loved immensely by her daughters, her grandchildren, her great grandchildren, and by many friends. She will be remembered for her caring heart and her deep love of church and family.

Most recently, Sue was a member of the Quail Ridge Church of Christ.

For the last 4 years, Sue was resident of Hearthside Assisted Living where she enjoyed visiting with her friends and playing bean bag baseball.

Sue is survived by her sister, Faye Parnell (Jack) of Trenton, TN, daughter Sheila Britt (Quinn) of San Antonio, TX, daughter, Belinda Palmer (Matthew) of Arlington, TN, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Her funeral and celebration of life will be held at Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar with visitation from 1:30 – 3:30 PM with the funeral following at 3:30pm. Graveside services will be held at Nance Church of Christ at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 6, 2023.

The family would be thankful for flowers or donations be made to the West Tennessee Kidney Foundation or a charitable organization of your choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralPoplar.com for the Simpson family.