- Date Of Birth: November 11, 1925
- Date Of Death: February 20, 2012
- State: Florida
Margaret Patricia “Pat” Simpson age 86, passed away on February 20, 2012, at home in Cottondale, Fl. She was born on November 11, 1925 in Los Angeles, California to Bryan Franklin and Margaret McGovern Story. Pat and her late husband, John D. (Bo) Simpson, II, moved to Jackson County in 1950 where they resided cattle and crops with their sons. Her work as a homemaker, secretary, accountant, etc. was instrumental in the family’s cattle, hay, watermelon and peanut programs. First and foremost Pat was a lady. Pat was predeceased by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her three sons, John D. (Elizabeth) Simpson of Marianna; Michael T. (Kay) Simpson of Tallahassee, and Mark F. Simpson of Cottondale; two grandchildren, Kathryn and Gabrielle Simpson. Pat was very involved in community affairs. Her lifelong love of reading led her to be a strong advocate for the establishment of a public library in the county. She worked tirelessly with the Jackson County Commission, the Historical Society Committee, and the Friends of the Library to achieve this goal. Pat volunteered at the library for many years before she was hired as a Family Literary Coordinator. Pat served on the board for this six county Panhandle Library Literacy Consortium which she had helped initiate. She helped in applying for the first Vista Grant for the six county consortiums.
