William (Pete) Simpson, 83 of Aberdeen died Tuesday, February 13, 2013 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Aberdeen.

He was a member of Second Baptist Church of Prairie

Services will be held Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Baptist Grove M.B. Church in Prairie at 2:30 p.m.

Visitation will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Second Baptist Church Cemetery

He is survived by his wife, Katie I. Simpson, 2 sons, William Patrick James and Taurus James of Aberdeen, 5 daughters, Elizabeth Howard of Conyers, GA, Earnestine Metcalf and LaToya Mason both of Aberdeen, Annette James of Jackson, MS and Sharon Simpson of Chicago, Il, 17 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren