Bricker, Vivian Grace

1928 - 2019  (91 years)

• Name	Bricker, Vivian Grace
  		Vivian Grace (Bricker) Simpson (1928-2019)
  Birth	29 Mar 1928	Hogan, Iron County, Missouri   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Census	The 1940 Census shows the Ralph Bricker family living at 2718 North 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri
  		1940 Census, St Louis (City), St Louis County, Missouri, page 09a 1940 United States Federal Census, St Louis (City), St Louis County, Missouri, District 96-65, image 16, page 09a
  Reference Number	BRIC.V001
  _FGRAVE	200249814
  Death	16 Jun 2019	Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  	Vivian Grace Simpson, age 91, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Clay County Hospital. She was born March 29, 1928, in Hogan, Missouri, the daughter of Ralph and Goldie (Hudson) Bricker. She was united in marriage to Bennie Wayne Simpson March 19, 1946, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and together they shared 64 years of marriage. He passed away June 1, 2010. If you asked, who was our mother? We would say she was a daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, and aunt. She was the world’s best cook and pie baker, a spotless housekeeper, a friend, neighbor, and caregiver to family and patients. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Flora where she was strong in her faith. She was a child of The Great Depression who learned how to find strength in everything. She was a wonderful seamstress and worked hard for everything she ever had and would give it all to her family. She loved flowers, especially yellow roses. She is now free of all worldly chains, waltzing across heaven with our daddy. Now we must say goodbye for a short while. Until we meet again, we love you Mama. Survivors include three sons: Herbert Simpson and wife Lois of Flora, Thomas Simpson and wife Margaret of Flora, and Robert Simpson and wife Lisa of Ingraham; a daughter: Ella Mae Mix of Cisne; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren; a sister: Patty Bright and husband Eber of Cisne; a brother: Carl Wayne Gray and wife Karin of Aurora, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by parents and stepparents: Ralph and Dorothy Bricker and Goldie and Morley Galarneau; husband: Bennie Wayne Simpson; three sisters: Lavera Hipes, Dorine Pearcy, and Martha Harris; and a son-in-law: Ron Mix. A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Mike Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until time of service Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church.
  Funeral	23 Jun 2019	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  	A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Mike Evans officiating.
  		Funeral Card, Simpson, Vivian Grace, page 01
  		Funeral Card, Simpson, Vivian Grace, page 02
  Burial	23 Jun 2019	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 7, 8]
  		Headstone, Simpson, Bennie Wayne and Vivian Grace
  Person ID	I674	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants, Frock - Barker Michael M. Frock and Margaret Barker Descendants, Frock - Seltenreich Michael Frock and Elizabeth Seltenreich Descendants, Simpson - Hicks Robert E. Simpson and Nicia Jane 'Nassie' Hicks Descendants
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Bricker, Ralph Orville,   b. 7 Nov 1905, Oak Bluff Township, Arkansas d. 23 Feb 1987, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Hudson, Goldie Mae,   b. 30 Mar 1909, Missouri d. 23 Nov 1970, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	Y  [6, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Simpson, Bennie Wayne,   b. 24 Apr 1926, Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins County, Texas d. 1 Jun 2010, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	19 Mar 1946	Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky   [1, 7]
  Age at Marriage	She : 18 years - He : 19 years and 11 months.
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Simpson, Ella Mae,   b. 28 Mar 1951, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 18 Nov 2019, Cisne Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 68 years) + 3. Living + 4. Living
  Family ID	F681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 29 Mar 1928 - Hogan, Iron County, Missouri Marriage - 19 Mar 1946 - Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky Death - 16 Jun 2019 - Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 23 Jun 2019 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 23 Jun 2019 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Ralph and Goldie Bricker Family From the Vivian Simpson Collection Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Bennie Wayne and Vivian Grace (Bricker) Simpson Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Frances Katherine (Frock) Bricker and Vivian Grace (Bricker) Simpson Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)

  
  

• Sources

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