Faye Ibera Simpson

SIMPSON, FAYE IBERA, 76, passed away peacefully with her family by her side in her home in Mount Dora, FL on Tuesday, July 13, 2004. She was born to the late Robert Preston Bickley and Willie Mae (Johnson) Bickley on November 26, 1927 in Newberry, S.C. She and her late husband James E. Simpson moved to the Mount Dora, FL region from Orlando 34 years ago. They owned and operated James Simpson, Inc. in Mount Dora for many years. She devoted much of her time volunteering for many organizations. As a thirty four year member of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora, she devoted much of her time as Sunday School Teacher for the two and three year old children. She also was a past Mother Advisor and member of the Advisory Board of Mount Dora Rainbow Assembly #79 and past Matron of Mount Dora Chapter #103 Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Simpson selflessly gave of her time and self when ever a need would arise. Her family and friends will deeply miss her strong conviction, wit and warmth. Her husband James, her sister Mary and her Uncle Paul preceded her in death. She is survived by her four daughters, Fabienne I. Erich and husband Henry of Gotha, FL, Alice L. Kinsey and husband Ray of Mount Plymouth, FL, Toy L. Pumneo and her husband Kenneth of Casselberry, FL and Jocelyn M. Horsley and husband Terry of Mount Dora, FL; four brothers, Robert Preston Bickley of Tallahassee, FL, Joseph Earl Bickley of Columbia, SC, Hugh Johnson Bickley of Newberry, SC and Franklin Roosevelt Bickley of Orlando, FL; one sister, Mattie Mae McDuffie of Cheraw, SC; seven grandchildren and four great-grand children. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Mrs. Simpson's memory to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016. Visitation is on Thursday, July 15, 2004 from 6-8PM at the Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora, FL. Funeral service is at Noon on Friday, July 16, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora, with Reverend Gary Upleger officiating. Interment in Pine Forest Cemetery will immediately follow. Arrangements are by Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, 1800 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora, FL 32757. 352-383-8178.