Lida Mae Briscoe Simpson

March 14, 1926 - February 9, 2021

Lida Mae Briscoe Simpson, 94 years old was born on March 14 1926 in Lexington Kentucky to the union of William Briscoe and Willie Belle Jackson Briscoe. She accepted Christ at a young age at Pilgrim Baptist Church. She later united with Main Street Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Gibson. She served on the usher board, women's and mass choir, and was a member of Sovereign Grace Culinary committee. She was also active in the feeding ministry and a member of the Willa Belle Wallace Missionary Circle. Lida attended Douglass High School. She retired after 27 years of service in the Dietary Department of Central Baptist Hospital. She remained active after retirement working through the Lexington's Senior Citizen's Program. Lida Mae was formerly married James William Simpson and raised 10 beautiful children. She loved traveling across the US to see her sons Gary and Larry and daughter Janice. She enjoyed her telephone conversations with her phone buddies, Mother Alice Curtis and Sister Rosetta Dawson and of course her brother Richard Briscoe. She delighted in sending cards for every occasion, loved working bible puzzles and diligently read the Daily Word and Upper Room every day. Her greatest love next to her heavenly Father was her Dad William Briscoe who she cherished. She also had a heart for giving to God, family and charities. She was a genuine example of the Greatest Commandment: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." and "Love your neighbor as yourself." (Matthew 12:29-31) Lida departed this life on February 9, 2021 at home surrounded by those she loved! She was preceded in death by her brother William Briscoe, her sister Rosa Lee Lenard, her sister Margaret B Tatum, and her son William Clay. She leaves to cherish her memory 9 children all who served as caregivers during her illness - Barbara (Cookie) Bolton, Shirley Simpson, Rose Carter, Larry (Bobbi) Simpson of Pullyallup WA, Gary (Pamala) Simpson of Fremont CA, Janice (Anthony) of Comer Beaver Falls PA, Lida (George) Carter, Rachel Jenkins, and LaWandalyn (Skeet)Simpson. She also leaves her loving brother Richard Briscoe and Sister In Law Margaret Horton, and 27 grand children, a 39 great grand children, great-great grand children, great-great-great grand children and a treasure trove of nieces, nephews and loving friends.