MRS. MARY ANN SIMPSON

September 5, 1938 - December 30, 2011

Mrs. Mary Ann Simpson, 73, of Pendleton, died on Friday, December 30, 2011.    Born in Laurens County, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Harvey Malpass and Florence Katherine Craine Malpass. 

Mrs. Simpson was employed for many years at BI-LO in Pendleton where she greeted all customers with her sweet smile.  In later years, she retired from the textile industry.  

Survivors include her devoted daughters, Patricia Holland of Anderson, SC and Linda Denz of Port St. Lucie, FL; sisters, Ida Davis and Claudia Quiram; brothers, Michael and Johnny Malpass.   She is also survived by five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was twice married; first to Ross Newman Hughes and then to the late Mickey Simpson.    

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her beloved son, Stephen Ross Hughes; brothers, Harvey, Charles, and Calvin Malpass and sister, Martha Calvert. 

The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Monday, January 2, 2012 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. with the funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel with Rev. Andy Hester officiating.  Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Clemson, SC. 

The family will be at the home of her daughter, Pat Holland, 1309 Old Gantt Mill Road, Anderson.  

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC  29621.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.