Mr. James Tony Simpson, age 71, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016.  Mr. Simpson was born in Cedartown, Georgia on February 24, 1945.  He was the son of the late Raymond Thomas Simpson and the late Matti Vinson Simpson.  Mr. Simpson worked for many years at Star Manufacturing in Cedartown and later worked for a number of years and retired from NCI in Tallapoosa.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Handlon Simpson of Buchanan; two daughters, Shari Whaley of Rome and Jami Simpson of Buchanan; the sons, Mike Coleman of Joliet, IL and Tony Simpson of New York; one sister Terry and her husband, John Minnick of Joliet, IL; eight grandchildren, Amber Hernandez, Amanda Whaley, Tyler Whaley, Ashli Faine, Corey Coleman, Quinton Faine, Makaela Faine and Kyle Coleman; and a number of beloved nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorial services will be conducted Friday, July 8, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. from Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Randy Robinson officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for contributions me made toward Mr. Simpson's funeral expenses.

Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan is in charge of the arrangements.