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Sharon L. Simpson
Date Of Birth:April 15, 1946
Date Of Death:June 27, 2011
Service Date:1:00 p.m. Friday
July 1, 2011
Allen Funeral Home

            Sharon L. Simpson, 65, of Bloomington went home to be with her loving Lord on Monday, June 27th, 2011.  Born in Columbus, Indiana on April 15, 1946, she was the daughter of Samuel and Leona Darling. She met her husband Jerry B. Simpson on a blind date and they would have been married 43 years in August.

 She graduated from Columbus High School in 1964 and from Nursing School, beginning her career at the Bloomington Hospital in pediatrics.  She worked in various professional health areas.  Her priorities were her family and she enjoyed gardening and yard work.  She loved children, taught Vacation Bible School and took several Bible study courses.  She worked in the nursery at and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Survivors including her husband are two sons; Jerry D. Simpson of Bloomington, and Michael T. Simpson (Teresa) of Greenwood, IN and granddaughters, Brook and Haily Simpson of Greenwood.  Also surviving are her mother, Leona Darling of Columbus, IN, sisters Barbara Vannoy of Elizabethtown, IN, Rose Ferry of Columbus, brothers Wayne Darling of Fountain Valley, CA and Denver Darling of Huntington Beach, CA and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Darling

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 1st at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old St. Rd. 37, with Pastor Doug Schroeder officiating.  Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (Pancreatic Cancer Research) or the American Diabetes Association.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org


  • From: Cindy and Chris Miller
    Location:Bloomington, IN

    Jerry and family - We cannot express enough our sadness as we learned of Sharon's passing. Her humor; her care of her family, neighbors, and garden are examples of the compassion she had for everything around her. Even though her body couldn't fight her illness - she will be forever part of our lives and please know that we are here for you and your family. -- Cindy, Chris, Sara, Lainey and Madeline


  • From: Colleen Ferry-Sullivan
    Location:Allen funeral home Bloomington IN

    I am so very sorry for your loss of Sharon. I hate to see anyone suffer as my mother did also. My prayers and thoughts are with all your family and friends. May the peace of Christ be with you. Love, Colleen


  • From: Judy Montogmery Wichman
    Location:Seymour, IN

    Just wanted to let you know I will be thinking of all of you at this time. Sharon was a special perosn. She was at our Wayne Reunion last summer we had a great time, so glad she got to come. May God bless.


  • From: Teresa Boruff

    I am so sorry for your loss. Sharon was a wonderful person. It is comforting to know that she is now in heaven with God. You all are in my prayers.


  • From: Donna and Steve Burris
    Location:Poland IN

    Jerry, and Boys We are so sorry for your loss, Sharon was a very nice and kind person. She also had that wonderful smile.She will be missed. I am so glad she knew her God and is up in heaven looking down and watching over us.Jerry, let us know if we can help in anyway. Love and Prayers, Donna and Steve


  • From: Sondra Snyder Deckard
    Location:Columbus, IN

    Rose, Barb and family. I am so sorry to read in the paper about Sharon. Even though I haven't seen her since grade school, I remember all of you from our days at Wayne Twp. May God comfort all of you and give you his peace. Sonnie


  • From: Cindy Rose
    Location:Greensburg, IN

    Jerry and sons,Leona,Barbara,Rose,Wayne & Denver - I recently learned of Sharon's illness and am saddened that that she is gone. It is a comfort to know that she is no longer in pain and has a brand new body. I'm sure she is enjoying visiting with her Dad in heaven. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Cindy Rose (daughter of Bob & Lila Ogle)


  • From: Dr. Lori Thompson  and Staff
    Location:Bloomington

    On behalf of Dr. Thompson and all the staff @ Internal Medicine East, we want to express our deepest condolances to you, Jerry and your family. May you have peace in knowing that to be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord and that Sharon is with Him. We pray that special memories will sustain you through your time of loss and grieving. May you find comfort in knowing that our thoughts are with you and we will not cease to have you in our prayers.