Danny Ray Simpson - 1945-2008
Danny Ray Simpson, age 63, of Ashland, Ky., passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 3, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 23, 1945, in Ashland, a son of the late Robert Hughes and Mary Alice Garvin Simpson.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Michael Simpson and grandchildren, Emma, Molly and Hannah.
He was an Ashland business owner and a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church. His fraternal record included being a member and past master of Hampton Lodge No. 235 F.&A.M. and a dual membership with Fred M. Gross Lodge No. 953 F.&A.M., a past master of Kadosh of Indra Consistory of the Covington Scottish Rite Bodies and a 33rd Mason, Inspector General Honorary of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, a past Excellent High Priest of Morehead Chapter No. 168, R.A.M., past Illustrious Master of Morehead Council No. 45 R.&S.M., a member of Morehead Commandery No. 53 K.T. of the Morehead York Rite Bodies, a past potentate of El Hasa Shriners, a past president of the South Atlantic Shrine Ritualistic Cast Association, a former officer of the South Atlantic Shrine Association, a member of the Big Sandy Court No. 172, Royal Order of Jesters, a member and past Camaxtli of El Mexa Teocalli No. 98 Order of Quetzalcoatl and a O.K.E.T., the highest honor given by this organization.
Surviving are his wife, Susan Hood Simpson of Ashland; two sons, Robert Owen (Melissa) Simpson and Adam Craig Simpson, all of Ashland; two daughters, Susan Frances (LTC(P)Michael) Graese of Fredericksburg, Va., and Kimberly Kristine (David) Thompson of Ashland; a brother, James David Simpson of Greenup, Ky.; and grandchildren, Corey, Taylor, Evan, Ross, Haley, Kyle, Megan, Brett and Sidney.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by Dr. Ronnie Mayse. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, Dec. 5, 2008 at the funeral home with a Scottish Rite service at 7 p.m., and a Masonic service at 7:15 p.m. by the Fred M. Gross Lodge No. 953 F.&A.M.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502 or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
