Simpson, Ella Mae

1951 - 2019  (68 years)

• Name	Simpson, Ella Mae
  		Mary Ella (Goley) and William Vern 'Pops' Tomlinson, Thomas Ray Simpson, Ella Mae Simpson, and Herbert Orville Simpson Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Ella Mae and Herbert Orville Simpson Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Ella Mae Simpson, age 9 Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Ella, Ron, Jed, Justin and Travis Mix Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Thomas Ray, Ella Mae, Herbert Orville, and Robert Wayne Simpson Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Letter, Ella Mae Mix, Family Reunion Mailed from Rt#1, Box 99, Skellytown, Texas 79080
  Birth	28 Mar 1951	Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	SIMP.E001
  _FGRAVE	204864396
  Funeral	23 Nov 2019	Cisne Christian Church, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois   [4, 5]
  Death	18 Nov 2019	Cisne Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois   [4]
  	Cause: Throat Cancer
  Burial	23 Nov 2019	Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois   [4, 5]
  		Headstone, Mix, Ella Mae and Ron L. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Person ID	I702	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Frock - Barker Michael M. Frock and Margaret Barker Descendants, Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants, Simpson - Hicks Robert E. Simpson and Nicia Jane 'Nassie' Hicks Descendants, Frock - Seltenreich Michael Frock and Elizabeth Seltenreich Descendants
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Simpson, Bennie Wayne,   b. 24 Apr 1926, Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins County, Texas d. 1 Jun 2010, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Bricker, Vivian Grace,   b. 29 Mar 1928, Hogan, Iron County, Missouri d. 16 Jun 2019, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	19 Mar 1946	Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky   [2, 6, 7, 8]
  Age at Marriage	He was 19 years and 11 months - She was 18 years.
  Family ID	F681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mix, Ronald Leroy 'Ron',   b. 21 Jan 1946, Clay County, Illinois d. 8 Feb 2009, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	27 Jun 1969	Oak Street Baptist Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 4, 6, 8, 9]
  Age at Marriage	She was 18 years and 3 months - He was 23 years and 5 months.
  Children	+ 1. Mix, T.L. + 2. Mix, J.G. + 3. Mix, J.S.
  Family ID	F706	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Mar 1951 - Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 27 Jun 1969 - Oak Street Baptist Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - Cause: Throat Cancer - 18 Nov 2019 - Cisne Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois Funeral - 23 Nov 2019 - Cisne Christian Church, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois Burial - 23 Nov 2019 - Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  68-year-old Ella Mae Mix of Cisne, went to her heavenly home on Monday, November 18 with her sons by her side at Cisne Rehabilitation Health Care Center. Ella was born March 28, 1951 to Bennie and Vivian Grace (Bricker) Simpson at Flora, Illinois. She married Ronald L. Mix June 27, 1969 in Flora, Illinois and they enjoyed 40 years together, he preceded her in death February 8, 2009. Ella loved helping people and was a registered nurse in Texas and Clay County. She enjoyed taking photos and studying genealogy. She was often requested to bake cakes for friends and family. Ella would often set for hours watching the family’s horses. She was a member of Cisne Christian Church and strong supporter of Clay County Relay for Life. Ella is survived by three sons, Travis (Shannon) Mix of Cisne, Illinois, Justin Mix of Iuka, Illinois and Jed (Hope) Mix of Jonesboro, Illinois; one sister Pattie (Eber) Bright of Cisne, Illinois; three brothers Herbert (Lois) Simpson and Thomas (Margaret) Simpson both of Flora, Illinois and Robert “Speed” (Lisa) Simpson of Ingraham, Illinois. Nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Ella was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Ronald. Funeral service will be 12:00p.m. Saturday, November 23rd at Cisne Christian Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 12:00 at the church. Burial will be in Bunker Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Clay County Cancer Crusaders.

  
  

• Sources

  [S774] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Mix, Ella Mae and Ron L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33706710/ronald-leroy-mix), none. (Reliability: 2). [S771] Ella Mix, "Re: Ela Mae Simpson Mix," 2 October 2014, personal e-mail (4 October 2014)., Re: Ella Mae Simpson Mix, (Ella Mix, "Re: Ela Mae Simpson Mix," 2 October 2014, personal e-mail (4 October 2014).) (Reliability: 2). [S775] Ella Mix, Suggested change: Simpson, Ella Mae (I708), (Ella Mix, 29 Jun 2013 22:08:45 (mixer69)) (Reliability: 2). [S776] https://www.findagrave,com, Obituary, Mix, Ella Mae, 68, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204864396/ella-mae-mix), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15511] https://www.findagrave,com, Headstone, Mix, Ella Mae and Ron L, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204864396/ella-mae-mix), none. (Reliability: 2). [S754] Frank and Bright Funeral Home, Obituary, Simpson, Vivian Grace, 91, (http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/873/), none. (Reliability: 2). [S772] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Simpson, Bennie Wayne and Vivian Grace, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53172738/bennie-simpson), none. (Reliability: 2). [S758] Travis Mix, Ancestral Chart, Submitted by Travis Mix, 13 Sep 2015, (Travis Mix, 13 Sep 2015) (Reliability: 2). [S14389] Ella Mix, Suggested change: Mix, Ronald Leroy 'Ron' + Simpson, Ella Mae (F658), (Ella Mix, 29 Jun 2013 22:15:23 (mixer69) (mixer69)) (Reliability: 2).