Mary Charlene (Blackwell) Simpson, age, 78, passed from this life into her eternal one on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 in Bertram, TX. She was born on August 18, 1945 in Gorman, TX to Orville Earnest Blackwell and Marie Charlene (Neger) Blackwell.
Mary was one-of-a-kind. She was charming, beautiful, could light up any room and lived her life to the fullest. She was independent, head-strong, knew what she wanted and could accomplish anything she set out to accomplish. Mary enjoyed traveling, visiting the coast, water skiing and snow-skiing, made the BEST apple pie, loved baking, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her “Doodlebug” Adalynn and family.
Mary attended college where she learned the trade of a Medical Transcriptionist. She worked for many years in the Eastland and Stephenville area. She worked as an Administrator for Eagle Construction in Eastland and even started her own “Ubering” service to help those that needed a ride, before Uber was a thing. May will be remembered by her family as being a wonderful mother, sister and grandmother who put her family first. She will be dearly missed by all.
Those left to cherish her love and memory are her son: Chance Simpson and wife Susan of Lampasas, TX; two brothers: Jerry Blackwell and wife Mary and Jimmy Blackwell, both of Ranger; one sister: Helen Cooper of Eastland, TX; one niece: Lisa Cooper Sanchez and husband Abel of Dallas, TX; three grandchildren: Adalynn Simpson, Jackson Simpson and Danny Ireland and wife Brandi; and one great-grandchild: Stevie Ireland.
She was preceded by her parents: Orville and Marie Blackwell and one nephew: Lance Cooper.
Family visitation is scheduled from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, Monday, January 29, 2024 at Edwards Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Edwards Funeral Chapel in Eastland and interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery in Ranger, TX. Arrangements are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland and condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edwards-funeral-homes.com.
