Mary Helen Simpson Obituary
The family announces the passing of Mary Helen Simpson of Laurel, Mississippi on July 19, 2026. Mary Helen, born on April 28, 1937 in Taylorsville, Mississippi, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Helen Simpson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Winford Simpson; her daughter Debra Russ; her parents, Steve Jernigan and Lucille Jernigan; her sisters, Rachel Clark and Shirley Hester; her nephew Willy Hall Junior; and her nieces, Rhonda Hall and Kimberly Yates.
She is survived by: her daughter Wanda Keyes; her grandchildren, Kerri Edwards (Andy) and Kevin Ishee (Kusuma); her great grandchildren, Brayden Buckley, Jax Ishee and Josie Ishee; and her siblings, Charlotte Mabry, Mattie Knight and Bobby Jernigan.
