Mary Sue Simpson Gurley

March 10, 1935 - January 22, 2020

Mary Sue Simpson Gurley, 84, passed away at Pine Meadows in Bolivar, TN on Thursday, January 22, 2020. She was born in Brewer, AR, on March 10, 1935 to Shelby and Clara Simpson. Mary Sue was a Dental Hygienist and then became a homemaker, mother, and school volunteer. She was a devout Christian and heavily involved in her church. She loved and cared for her children and grandchildren and could always be counted on to entertain the “little ones” at every opportunity. Mary Sue was full of spunk as was demonstrated when she received her private pilot’s license (PPL). She loved music, movies, reading, playing the piano, and she sang beautifully. She was known for her sweet smile and gentle spirit and she was loved by all who knew her. She was predeceased by her parents, Shelby Simpson and Clara Starnes Simpson, her sister, Shelby Simpson Hillman, and her husband, Mack. She is survived by her three children, Jerri White (Mickey) of Rossville, TN; Steve Cobb (Mariko) of Little Rock, AR; Judy Conner (Dave) of Collierville, TN; her sister Audrey Ferrari of Carlisle, AR and her brother Johnny Simpson (Scottie) of Lakeland, TN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Poplar Avenue, visitation is at 10:00 am.