Mabellean Cook Simpson, 78, of Lawndale, passed away Thursday February 21,
2019 at home.

Born January 24, 1941 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late
Summie Cook and Ellen Williams Cook. She was retired from Fasco in Shelby
and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Casar.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank
Simpson and a brother, Arnold Cook.

Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Thomason and husband Johnny of
Marion, Sandy Jarrett and fiancé John Hudson of Shelby; Susie Cook and
husband Dickie of Polkville; one step son, Carl Simpson of Rocky Mount; a
step daughter, Paulette Brown of Grover; three brothers, Earl Cook, David
Cook and Jimmy Cook all of Casar; three sisters, Carolyn Shoemaker of
Statesville; Joyce Walker of Gastonia and Clara McEntire of Shelby; five
grandchildren, Amanda Banach, Nathan McKee, Tyler McKee, Samantha Marston
and Brandi Turner; seven great grandchildren and one great-great
granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at
Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center and at other times the
family will be at the home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Mt.
Zion Baptist Church in Casar with the Revs. Jamie Bridges and Paul Scott
officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights
Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com

Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family of
Mrs. Simpson.