Rebecca Hood Simpson, 72, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Central Parke Assisted Living & Memory Care in Mason, Ohio.
Rebecca, known to most as “Becky,” was born in Irvine, Kentucky, November 25, 1951, to the late Bert and Emma Lee Hood. She was a 1969 graduate of Irvine High School and went on to Eastern Kentucky University, where she received degrees in Data Processing and Medical Records in 1973. After graduation, Becky moved to Louisville, Kentucky and was a member of the Deer Park Baptist Church. Over the years, Becky enjoyed planning elaborate trips and traveling with her husband. She was also a very talented seamstress and baker, and loved sharing her talents with family and friends who were celebrating birthdays and special moments.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert Powell Hood, Jr. and Emma Lee Hutchison Hood; and her brother, Bert Douglas Hood.
Becky is survived by her husband, Emmett Simpson (Louisville); sister-in-law, Patty Hood (Irvine); two nieces, Elizabeth Ashley Hood-Morley (Robert, Lexington) and Chelsea Hood Reece (Clay, Lexington); and a special cousin, Janie Stone (Ryan, Louisville).
Funeral services for Becky will be conducted on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, at 2:00pm at Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Irvine, Kentucky. Pallbearers are Matt Hutchison, John Hutchison, Ryan Stone, Tobo Bryant, Richard Snowden, Tracy Snowden, and Ashley Witt.
Family will receive friends from 12:30pm until the time of services at 2:00pm at Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.
