Bonham, Texas -- Hubert Larry Simpson was born in Ravenna, Texas, on March 28, 1934. He died at his home in Bonham, Texas, on February 22, 2025, just 34 days shy of his 91st birthday.
Larry was son of Hubert Allen Simpson and Willie Opal (Lambert) Simpson, and the baby brother of Leta Joy Simpson Cummings. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date.
A 1952 graduate of Ector High School, Larry later moved to Lubbock, Texas, and enrolled at Texas Technological College, where has was a member of the Signa Nu fraternity. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1960, and was later licensed by the State of Texas as an Engineer and Land Surveyor.
After college, Larry worked for E N Walcott construction firm based in Houston, Texas. This position allowed him to work on numerous construction projects and live in Dallas, Houston, and Lake Charles, Louisianna. His desire to raise his family in Fannin County led Larry and Nancy back to Bonham in 1968 where he first worked for Steve Carrol Construction.
Larry founded the construction firm, Forward Corporation, in 1972 and for 50 years was responsible for the construction of many commercial and government buildings all around Northeast Texas. He also built numerous subdivisions in Sherman and Bonham. As a Registered Professional Land Survey, he prepared thousands of surveys for the public from the early 1980’s until his retirement in 2007.
After College and before going to work for E N Walcott, Larry married Nancy (Cox) Simpson of Bonham, and together they raised three sons, Bret, Matt, and Jim Simpson.
Larry is survived by his sons and their families: Bret Simpson and wife, Sue Ann of Arlington, grandson James Simpson and wife Christine, granddaughter Meagan Works and husband Cody, and grandchildren Amylia Johnson, Cate Works, Cason Works, and Charlotte Works. Matt Simpson and wife, Channon, grandchildren Keeton Simpson, Kala Simpson, Adam Simpson, Garrett Simpson, Collin Bennett and Samantha Bennett. Jim Simpson and wife, Cheryl, of Bonham, granddaughter Kori Reian Austin and husband Cody of Bonham, grandson Andrew ‘Lane’ Simpson and fiancé Caitlin of Roanoke, grandson Clay Parker Simpson, great granddaughter, Maggie LeeAnn Austin.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, and all his aunts and uncles. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephew Jeffrey Cummings and numerous cousins.
The family wants to thank Mike Sperry and Crystal Caughey of Home Hospice of Grayson, and Larry’s caregivers over the past 3 month, including Keeton Simpson, Stacie McCraw, Valerie Watkins, Stephanie Carpenter, Marilyn Fry, Wanda Jacobs, Shelbie Prescott, and several others provided through Visiting Angels of Paris.
Online condolences and registry can be made at www.coopersorrells.com
