He was born on August 6, 1921 in Grover, Colorado and went to his heavenly home on April 29,
2024 at the age of 102 years in Sacramento, CA. He was one of seven children born to Claude
Maxwell and Helen Simpson.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII until February 1946. He married Adajeanne L. Allen on
October 4, 1942. He worked at several jobs before working for the U. S. Post Office from 1948
until 1983 and then retired at the age of 62 to take care of his wife.
On Sunday, April 28, 2024, he was surrounded by family, sharing stories, comforting grandpa
with love & tenderness before passing away the next day. These 102 year old hands have seen
& done so much. They have worked very hard, played, cleaned, cooked, cut hair, changed &
held numerous babies, wiped tears, picked & juiced pomegranates, bowled many strikes, built
things, gardened, held hands, and prayed. You are now made new, celebrating in heaven with
your beloved Adajeanne.
He is survived by his brother Bill, four daughters, Judy, Sharon, Paula, and Barbara, nieces and
nephews and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ada, brothers Dale, Ben, Steve, Tom, and sister June.