Anna Marie (Tipton) Simpson,

Anna Marie (Tipton) Simpson, 74, of  Hagerstown, MD., formerly of Emporium, PA., went to be with her Lord and  Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 after a lengthy illness.
Born on June 25, 1937 in Lonaconing,  MD., she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Elmira Mae (Morton)  Tipton.  She was a graduate of Fort Hill High School in Cumberland,  MD.  She loved ceramics and crafts but her greatest joy was her  children, grandchildren and family.  She was a faithful pastor’s  wife and along with her husband Dwight served Churches in Pennsylvania for  over 35 years.

Anna Marie is survived by her husband of  54 years Dwight of Hagerstown, MD., her daughter Donna Rose and husband  Steven of Hagerstown, MD.  Sons, D. Randall Simpson and wife Sheri of  Hollidaysburg, PA., Brian Simpson of St. Marys, PA., and Brent Simpson and  wife Idalee of Hummelstown, PA.  Her grand-children, Daniel and Nathan  Rose of Hagerstown, MD., Brandon and Zachary Simpson of Hollidaysburg, PA.,  and Emma Grace, Grayson and Abram Simpson of Hummelstown, PA.  Three  brothers, Charles “Bill” Tipton and wife Faye of Cumberland, MD.,  Joseph Tipton and wife Carol of Wiley Ford, WV., and Dennis Tipton of  Cumberland, MD.  One sister, Marlene (Tipton) Cosgrove and husband  Laurence of Westernport, MD.  Two sister-in-laws, Linda (Hazelwood)  Tipton of Corpus Christi, Texas and Bonnie (Wilson) Tipton of Cumberland,  MD.

In addition to her parents, she was  preceded in death by three brothers, George, Kenneth and John  “Jack” along with two sisters, Elizabeth and Iona.

A memorial service will be held at  Minnich’s Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Blvd. in Hagerstown, MD   21740 on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 11:00 am.  The family will  receive friends one hour prior to the service.  A graveside service will  follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Cumberland, MD.  The Rev. Steven Rose,  son-in-law, will officiate.

Memorial donations may be made to either  Faith Baptist Church, P. O. Box 128, Emporium, PA 15834 or Down County  Baptist Church, P.O. Box 81, Driftwood, PA 15832.

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