Peggy Helen Simpson, age 74 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
She was born on May 12, 1952 in Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Oscar and Josephine Hargis Bray. As a child, she was a member of White Lily Baptist Church. She was a CNA and of the old-fashioned Baptist faith. She enjoyed going to church, listening to gospel singing, watching Family Feud. Peggy loved rollercoasters and spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Bray, Wesley Bray, and an infant brother; sisters, Kathy Gibson, Bonnie Davis, Evelyn Stewart, Donna Faye Burton, Wanda Ridener, and infant twin brother and sister. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Veronica.
Peggy is survived by her husband, Ernest Simpson; son, Ernest (Kaylee) Simpson, Jr. of Somerset; daughters, Misty Abbott (Jordan Jones) of Somerset, Angela (Steven) Bevins of Louisville, and Tammy Simpson (Jeffrey) of Somerset; brother, Ronald Bray of Somerset; sister, Linda Acton of Somerset; grandchildren, Nakesha, Austin, Chaz, Zachary, Kailey, Alexis, Alex, James, Bruce, Kasey, Christopher, Berney, Kevin, Cody, Christian, Bobby, Natalee, Katlyn, and Bentley; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026 at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Raymond Ridner officiating. Burial will be in White Lily Baptist Church Cemetery.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Peggy Helen Simpson.