Thyra Faye Simpson

Thyra Faye (Tuttle) Simpson, at the beautiful age of 99 peacefully left this earth at 2:52 A.M. on Monday July 7, 2025 at Advent Health Hospice in Altamonte Springs, Florida. She was born in Linton, Indiana on September 26, 1925, the daughter of Elmer (Alm) Leondis and Vivian Irene (Sims) Tuttle. After she graduated from Linton-Stockton High School in 1943, she attended cosmetology school in Terre Haute, Indiana. She became a cosmetologist and the owner/operator of Thyra Faye's Beauty Shop in Linton where she worked until starting her family. She married her husband Omer Simpson, Jr. after he received his discharge from the U.S. Army on August 7, 1954, serving for 3 years. They enjoyed life together while living in Linton and raising their three children. They were married 23 years before Omer's passing in 1978. Thyra, while in Linton, was an active member in the First Baptist Church and dedicated many years to singing in the choir. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed a competitive game of bingo. In 1985, Thyra moved to Nokomis, Florida where she enjoyed a full life in the Sunshine State. Her love of playing bridge followed her to Florida where she became an active member of the bridge playing community. She was fondly referred to as a member of the Bridge and Bingo Babes. Thyra was affectionately known for her dry wit alongside a sharp and eidetic memory. She lived life taking one day at a time and shaped her life on her own terms. Her 99 years of life was centered in the love of her family and her unwavering faith in God. She remained in Nokomis Florida until 2022 when she moved to Sonata Assisted Living in Lake Mary, Florida to live close to her daughter, Pam. Preceding her in death were her parents, Elmer (Alm) (1993) and Vivian (2000) Tuttle, her husband, Omer Simpson Jr. (1978) her beloved daughter, Nannette Simpson (2020) and her brother, Bill Tuttle (2020). Thyra will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her two children, Pamela and Scott, her twin Granddaughters, Devon and Emily, one Great-Grandson, Callum, and a brother, Rex Tuttle as well as several precious nephews and nieces, and the community at Sonata Assisted Living who will miss her compassionate spirit. A Celebration of Thyra's Life will take place at the Fairview Cemetery in Linton, Indiana at 11:00 am on Friday, September 26, 2025 to honor her 100th birthday. Online condolences can be made at www.welchcornett.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Thyra Faye Simpson, please visit our floral store.