James Gilbert Simpson age 88 of Clinton, Missouri, passed away at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Friday, November 27, 2009. Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Graveside services and Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Missouri at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday. Family suggests contributions to V.F.W. Post 1894, Clinton, or the Clinton Senior Center and may be left at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left on line at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

James was born in Linn County, Kansas. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He worked as a pipeline supervisor for Mid-America Pipeline before retiring.

James is survived by two sons, Jerry Simpson and wife Nancee of Yucaipa, California and Tom Simpson of New Orleans, Louisiana; two daughters, Sherrian Neth and husband Jerry of Pleasant Hill, Missouri and Sheryl Downs and husband Rick of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; as well as nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.