Dorothy Mae Simpson, 82, of Alpine died August 30, 2013 following a prolonged illness.
She was born February 25, 1931 to Carson and Margaret Lafollette in Tacoma, Washington.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Ray Simpson, a veteran of World War II who retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant.
Following his honorable discharge from the military, Ray and Dorothy made their home in El Paso where Dorothy worked as a secretary at La Tuna Federal Prison in Anthony, Texas, retiring after 20 years of service. Together they had two children, the late Maggie Miller of Alpine and Cliff Simpson of Seattle, Washington.
Simpson is survived by her only granddaughter, Beth Miller and her husband Westley of LaGrange, Texas and her son-in-law, Dennie Miller of Alpine.
There won’t be a memorial service and the family asks that donations be made to the Sunshine House in Alpine, Texas in lieu of flowers.