Phillip Simpson

CARLINVILLE, Ill. -- Phillip Allan Simpson, 69, of Carlinville passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009, at St. John's Hospice in Springfield, Ill.

Phil was born Feb. 20, 1940, in Cairo, Ill., son of James Robert and Anne Spies Simpson. He and Mary Ann Bilauski were married Feb. 18, 1967, in Carlinville. She passed away Aug. 11, 1997. Phil later married Wilma Rhoads in December 1998. She passed away in June 1999.

Phil retired Sept. 2, 2002, from Missouri Metals in the quality control engineering department. Phil had 18 years in commercial-petro chem and power piping, 14 years nuclear and 14 years in aerospace aircraft departments. He held certificates in EG&G leadership, environmental compliance, computer school and hazmat school. Phil had been a site trainer for general safety awareness and a site internal auditors trainer.

He helped with Judge Reilly's environmental (RCRA 2000) compliance, helped in making the transition to ISO 9000-2000 and was an ISO internal auditor. Phil earned top secret military and nuclear site clearance and was bestowed in 1998 the EG&G WARP Award for individual achievement.

Phil served in the U.S. Army during peace time in the Philippines.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, NRA, American Legion Post 554 and was currently serving as president and secretary of the Honda Riders Chapter 23 Club. He enjoyed target shooting, motorcycle riding, his convertible, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren and attending their events.

Surviving are his parents of Cairo; two daughters, Michelle Millard (Chris) of Carlinville, Lisa Bowman (Tim) of Chesterfield, Ill.; grandchildren, Erica and Rachel Millard, Ryan and Sydney Bowman; two sisters, Diane Papasifakis of Warrensburg, Mo., Judy Poole (Danny) of Wickliffe, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a nephew, Glen Poole.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville, with the Rev. Keith GeRue officiating. Phil will be laid to rest at Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery in Carlinville with military honors provided by Guy Baird American Legion Post 554.

Pallbearers assisting are Jerel Loveless, Mark Poole, Mike Papasifakis, Tim Millard, Kenny Hicks and Scott Strope.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Carlinville Area Hospital Building Fund.

Please visit www.Davis AndersonFuneralHome.com to light a candle of remembrance or sign the guest book.