James Gilford Simpson

J. G. SIMPSON
FORMER RESIDENT, PASSES AWAY

        Relatives in Lake Charles have received the news of the death of J. G. Simpson, of Houston, Texas, which occurred this morning at the family home there.
        Mr. Simpson left Lake Charles 11 years ago to make his home in Houston, and has been in business there since that time. He was a well known lumberman in this section for many years and was well known among the leaders in that industry in this section.
        Mr. Simpson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Della Wachsen Simpson, one son Jack, and two daughters, Mrs. Ira Hahn and Mrs. Bruce Layer, all of Houston.
        Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. George F. Wharton from the Burke Funeral home at 10:30 Tuesday morning, and interment will be in Goos cemetery.

J. G. Simpson

        LAKE CHARLES, La., Nov. 15. – Last rites for J. G. Simpson, 69, former Lake Charles lumberman, who died Monday morning at his home in Houston, were conducted from the parlors of the Burke funeral home here Tuesday morning. Rev. George F. Wharton officiated. Burial was in the Goos cemetery.
        Mr. Simpson had resided here and was engaged in the lumber industry until 11 years ago. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Della Wachsen Simpson; one son Jack, and two daughters, Mrs. Ira Hahn and Mrs. Bruce Meyer, all of Houston, and distant relatives in Lake Charles.
        Pallbearers were Charles Richardson, Lock Paret, Clyde Williams, M. L. Christenson, Dr. Paul Quilty, George Neely, Dan Harmon and John Chavanne.

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