JOHNSTON, S.C. – Mr. David Simpkins, Sr. 87, of 14 Simpkins Road, the husband of Lillian Walker Simpkins died Saturday at his home, after failing health.

He was born in Edgefield County, son of the late Pierce Sr. and Fannie Mae Bush Simpkins.  He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and a retired mechanic.

He is survived by his wife of the home; sons, Bobby Simpkins, Saluda, SC, Andrew (Darlene) Simpkins, Snellville, GA, David (Sherryann) Simpkins, Jr. and Frank Simpkins both of Johnston, SC; daughters, Brenda (Welton) Gilliam, Johnston, SC, Wanda (Neal) Carney, Lithonia, GA and Cheryl (Felton) Mason, Saluda, SC; 20 grandchildren and a number of great grands; brothers, Pierce Simpkins, Jr., Greenwood, SC, James Simpkins, Miami, FLA, and Willie Simpkins, North Augusta, SC; sisters, Mamie Simpkins, Miami, FLA, Lelia Culbreath, Johnston, SC and Lillian Robinson, Toney, ALA; other relatives, extended family and sorrowing friends.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday 6/28/2015 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church with Burial in the church cemetery.

Butler & Sons Funeral Home is assisting the Simpkins Family. Butler & Sons Funeral Home | Saluda SC