Derick Frank Simpson

Mr. Derick Frank Simpson, 57 of Alto, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2022.

Mr. Simpson was born August 12, 1965, in Toccoa, GA to the Late Frank and Christine Simpson. Some of Mr. Simpson’s favorite things were sports of any kind, mainly football and the Atlanta Braves. He was very active in his church at Crossroads Baptist in Alto. Derick can be described as a good husband, father, brother and grandfather. Along with his parents, Mr. Simpson is preceded in death by sister Cheryl Smith, brother Edward Simpson and his father-in-law and mother-in-law Dewey and Hazel Brown.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years Janice Simpson; daughter Jodi Sosebee of Alto; grandson Kameron Sosebee of Alto; brother Billy Simpson of Toccoa; honorary daughters Ashley Cash of Mt. Airy & Lisa Setzer of Alto; honorary grandson Kasey Slater of Alto as well as a host of brother and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Crossroads Baptist Church in Alto, GA with Rev. Ray Davis and Rev. Lamar Kastner will officiate the service. Rev. Shane Evans will officiate the graveside service. Interment will follow in the Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, starting at 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Whitfield Funeral Home South Chapel in Baldwin, GA.

Services have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, South Chapel 1370 Industrial Blvd., Baldwin, GA 30511. Telephone 706-778-7123.