Jones Co., TX - Obituaries - Walter Osborne Simpson *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Walter Osborne Simpson Walter Osborne Simpson, 64, died Sunday. Funeral at the family residence officiated by Rev. H.S. Hinson, pastor of the Swenson Avenue Baptist church. Burial in Highland cemetery under the direction of Barrow F.H. Mr. Simpson was born at Mt. Pleasant 6 June 1875. He was married at Evant on 11 December 1895 to Miss Lorena Simon. They moved to Stamford in 1903 and Mr. Simpson was one of StamfordÕs early blacksmiths. In later years, he had been a carpenter. Survivors: his wife; 1 daughter Ð Mrs. Claude Day of Stamford; 2 brothers Ð D.M. Simpson of Evant, W.M. Simpson of Stamford; 2 sisters Ð Mrs. B.A. Richards of Waco, Mrs. W.A. Chummey of Hamilton. Nephews were pallbearers: W.F. Chummey, Dave Simpson, Jr., S.H. Allen, J.Y. Allen, Oliver Lamb, W.R. Simpson. The Stamford American Friday, February 16, 1940