Emmett Samuel Simpson, Jr., age 94,of Elberta, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, peacefully at his residence.  Emmett was born in Pensacola, Florida to the late Emmett S. and Vermont Tolton Simpson, Sr.

Emmett was a loving husband, and was the luckiest man in the world because he was blessed with the best wife in the world, Shirley. He was a loving father and grandfather, and was a long time member of the First Christian Church in Pensacola. Emmett was a Veteran of the United States Air Force where he proudly served during WWII. He retired from the Navel Air Station in Pensacola after 36 years of service, most recently he had served as Director of Avionics Engineering.

Those left to cherish his memory include, his loving wife of nearly 70 years, Shirley Simpson, Elberta, AL; a daughter, Cynthia Brown (Marc) Pensacola, FL; a son, Emmett S. Simpson III, Flagstaff, AZ;  five grandchildren, Aaron Brown, Pensacola, FL, Daniel Brown, Pensacola, FL,  Andrew Brown, Pensacola, FL, Adam Simpson (Amanda), Glendale, AZ, Heather Simpson, Flagstaff, AZ; two great grandchildren; a brother, Dr. Richard Simpson (Sherry), Houston, TX; three nieces, Lori, TX, Danise, NC, Debra, Houston TX.

A graveside service to honor the life of Emmett will be held at 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Bayview Memorial Park in Pensacola, FL, with Rev. Tim Clarke, officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Military Honors will be accorded by the United States Air Force. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery on Wednesday at 1:50 PM.

Emmett had served proudly in the United States Air force and was included in a special article that ran in the Pensacola News Journal as follows.

Pensacola News Journal Aug. 11, 2015

Reconizing the 70 ^th anniversary of the end of WWII on Aug. 14, the News Journal asked readers to submit memories of the V-J Day such as where they were, what they were doing and what their reactions were when they found out Japan surrendered and the war was over.

"When the A-bomb was dropped, I was in El Paso, Texas, on Biggs Army Airfield with several other men training for overseas duty on a modified B-29 A/C."

"We were scheduled to go to Tinian Island on Aug. 14, 1945. After the first A-bomb was dropped, we were delayed and ultimately canceled from overseas duty."

"Also in El Paso was Fort Bliss with many nice ladies who were granted leave to town as we were, but we had to fly at 0500 the next day! The bomb had been dropped but as usual, fly one day and off two days. This was our last day off, so fly the next day!"

-Emmett Simpson, 89

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice in Emmetts name.

Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel in Pensacola is honored to serve the Simpson family; those wishing to share online condolences may do so on their website at Harpermorrismemorialchapel.com