Kevin Allen Simpson, 71, of Bargersville, IN passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, IN.

He was born June 5, 1952 at Coleman Hospital in Indianapolis, IN to Chester "Jake" and Geraldine J. (Lamphier) Simpson.  He married Charmaine Anne (Parkhurst) Simpson on July 12, 1969 at the family residence in Bargersville, IN, she survives.  As of this year, they would have celebrated 55 years of marriage.

Kevin attended Union School and graduated from Franklin Community High School in 1970.

He retired as a machinist for 35 years for General Motors Allison Transmission in 2003 to stay home and help take care of his grandson Joseph.  He previously had worked for Peerless Pump from 1970 until 1978.

Kevin was a member of Union Village Masonic Lodge #545 in Providence.  He loved listening to music, fishing, and he really enjoyed playing the guitar alongside his Dad Jake, who played the fiddle.  He was a great cook, enjoyed making chili and homemade noodles, and in his younger years would barbecue ribs and burgers for the family.

Survivors include his wife Charmaine Anne (Parkhurst) Simpson of Bargersville, IN, his son Kevin A. Simpson Jr. and daughter-in-law Laura Simpson of Bargersville, IN, a grandson Joseph A. Simpson of Bargersville, IN, his siblings Rebecca Simpson of Edinburgh, IN, Louis A. Simpson (Beverly) of Avon, IN and Charmin Coy (Greg) of Edinburgh, IN, and nephews Christopher Simpson, Daniel Simpson and Jacob Coy.

He was preceded in death by his parents Chester "Jake" Simpson and Geraldine J. (Lamphier) Simpson.

Pastor Perry Anderson will conduct a service on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 10AM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and will be live-streamed at www.swartzmortuary.com.  Friends may call Sunday March 3, 2024 from 2PM until 6PM at the mortuary where a masonic service will be conducted at 5:45PM by Union Village Masonic Lodge #545.

Burial will be at Simpson Family Cemetery in Union Township, Johnson County, IN.

Online condolence may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com.  Information 317-738-0202.