Herbert Eugene ‘Gene’ Simpson, 78, Chaplin

Herbert Eugene “Gene” Simpson, 78, of Chaplin, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at his home.

He was a retired farmer and part owner of Simpson Brothers Construction and a member of Chaplin Christian Church Disciples of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Sherwood and Vangie Hawkins Simpson; four brothers, John, James E, Woodrow and Kenneth Simpson; three sisters, Buelah Mae Colvin, Dorothy Carney and Mary Katherine Carney.

Survivors include his wife, Glenna Lou Bunch Simpson; two sons Doug (Cathy) Simpson of Chaplin and Greg (Karen) Simpson of Owensboro; two granddaughters, Callie and Caitlyn Simpson; two stepgrandsons, Michael and Kevin Fogle; and two caregivers, Mark Bohachevsky and Graciela Rodriguez.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Houghlin Funeral Home inBloomfieldwith burial inHighviewCemeteryin Chaplin.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at the Houghlin Funeral Home.

The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hospice of Nelson Co.

The Houghlin Funeral Home inBloomfieldis in charge of arrangements. For more information please visit http://greenwellhoughlinfuneralhomes.com/.

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