Henry Lynn Simpson

Mr. Henry Lynn Simpson, age 75, of Waycross, passed away late Sunday night (1/12/20) at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness.

Born October 29, 1944 in Waycross, he was the only son of John Henry and Bessie Brooks Simpson.  He grew up in Waycross and graduated from Waycross High School in 1962.  He was a veteran, having served in the US Air Force and then attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton. He obtained his Pharmacist degree from Mercer University in Macon.  He lived in Lenox, GA for several years where he owned and operated Lenox Drug before moving to Blackshear in 1985.  He retired from Unison Behavioral Health (Satilla Mental Health) as the head pharmacist. 

He was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church in Pierce County and was a former member of First Baptist Church in Blackshear where he had taught Sunday school. 

He enjoyed hobby farming and tending to his goats, cows, dogs, cats, and other animals.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Johnnie Ruth Peacock.

Survivors include his 2 daughters, Dr. Valarie Jerome (husband James) of Newbury, England and Lori Shae Walker (husband Adam) of Patterson; his daughters’ mother and longtime wife and friend, Mary Hersey Simpson of Blackshear; 6 grandchildren, Rebecca Jerome, Jacob Jerome, and Ava Jerome, all of Newbury, England and Jasper Walker, Ethan Walker, and Ellie Walker, all of Patterson; a sister, Juanita Sears (husband Andrew) of Blackshear; a special nephew and family, Billy, Michelle, and Justin Simpson of Waycross; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

A memorial service will take place Thursday afternoon (1/16/20) at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Jordan officiating. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southeast Cancer Unit, PO Box 667, Blackshear, Georgia 31516.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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