Tulsa, OK, Obit SIMPSON, O. Strother, Jr.
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Posted by Jeff Smith in May2002

SIMPSON -- O. Strother Jr., was born in Boston, MA on April 19, 1935. 
The evening of May 6, 2001 Todd Simpson left this earth to be with 
Christ for eternity. To Betty his wife of 45 years, he was a faithful, 
loving husband and best friend. They were partners in serving Christ. 
To his children, he was a model of a healthy relationship with Christ. 
He was our provider, protector, counselor, comforter and teacher. 
He was a true gentleman, a loving and thoughtful son, an outdoorsman 
and a rancher. To others he used every day to display the truth of God's 
word. He reached out to the world. We would like to thank the countless 
people who prayed for him. His children and grandchildren will always 
remember Big Daddy. He is survived by: wife, Betty; children, Tori and 
Scott Schroer and family; Cathy and Dougal Cameron and family; Mary 
Frances and Strother Simpson III and family; Emily and Scott Heuerman 
and family; brothers, George R. Simpson, New York, Robert C. Simpson, 
Tulsa; aunt, Helen Grey Trippet; stepmother, Jean Ann Simpson, Tulsa. 
He was preceded in death by: daughter, Carolyn Meade; father, O. Strother 
Simpson; mother, Cordelia C. Simpson; brother, John G. Simpson; grandfather,
 J.R. Simpson; grandmother, Susan A. Simpson. A graduate of Cornell 
University Engineering School. In the 1970s Strother Jr. (Todd), invented 
the "Toddy Coffee Pot." He served on the Board of Directors of The 
Home-Stake Oil & Gas Company, The Home-Stake Royalty Company and Alamo 
Group.