James Barton Simpson, Jr., age 26 of Science Hill, KY departed this life on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born on November 23, 1984 in Somerset, KY to James Barton Simpson, Sr. and Janice Rose Crabtree Simpson.  He was employed as a truck driver with Nova Recycling.  He enjoyed motorcycle riding, fishing, camping, being outdoors and spending time with his sons.  James was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Simpson is survived by his parents, James Barton Simpson, Sr. and Janice Rose Crabtree Simpson of the Parkers Mill community;  his fiancée, Suzette Bacak of Science Hill, KY; two sons, Shannon Oakley and Noah Rylan Simpson, both of Somerset, KY; mother of his children, Daffney Sneed of Nancy, KY; his grandmother, Mary Louise Crabtree of the Slate Branch community; his grandfather, Homer Ray Simpson of the Parkers Mill community; one sister, Kimberly Lynn (and Travis) Jenkins of Georgia; two nephews, Ethan Lee Searels and Bryston Lane Searels of Georgia; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, great aunts and great uncles.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Samuel Wayne Crabtree; grandmother, Lona Katherine Simpson; an uncle, Danny Ray Crabtree and an aunt, Virginia Imogene Crabtree. 

Visitation for Mr. Simpson will be Wednesday, May 4^th after 6:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset, KY.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 5^th at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother Clyde Strunk officiating.  Burial will be in the New Bronston Cemetery. 

The family request expressions of sympathy be made to the James Barton Simpson, Jr. Memorial Fund c/o Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset, KY 42503. 

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