Linda Gayle Holbrook-Simpson, 66

Linda Gayle Holbrook-Simpson “Bubble,” 66, returned to Heaven, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. 
Born July 19, 1958, in Whitesburg, she was the first born child of the late Jerry Lee Holbrook and Janis Ann Quillen-Holbrook.
She was raised in Mt. Sterling, and recently lived in Ormond Beach and Port Orange, Fla.  In 1975 she married Dwight David Simpson (passed in Nov. 2019) and they were blessed with the birth of a wonderful and talented daughter, April Dawn Simpson-Munson in May of 1976.  She was a homemaker, dedicated wife, and loving mom.  Outside the home, she worked for the Walker Company for ten years doing administrative work.  After her divorce from David, she moved back home to care for her mom, until she passed in 2011.  They took care of and supported one another for many years.  She was such a sweet and kind person. She touched many hearts and many hearts touched hers.  She loved talking and/or visiting with her best friend, Claudette Toy, her nieces, great-nieces, nephew, great-nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, sister, brothers, neighbors, friends, extended family, or any friendly soul she met.  In the last two years of her life, “Sissy” suffered from late-stage COPD/Emphysema and entered Hospice care in January of 2023.  In those last two years, she truly enjoyed the time she got to spend with her daughter and her family in Georgia and Florida.  She loved knitting, baking and lounging in the pool at home in Ormond Beach, and talking and visiting with friends and family.  She mainly loved living in the fine weather of Ormond Beach and sharing family time with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.  It was a blessed time.  Through Halifax Health Hospice in Florida, she met Chaplain Ric May.  He became a quick friend and wonderful supporter.  He, his wife, doctors, staff, volunteers, and everyone she met associated with Halifax Health Hospice in Ormond Beach and Port Orange, Florida are truly loving and caring individuals.  They’ll never be forgotten by her family for their care, support, and friendship.
Survivors include a daughter, April Dawn Simpson-Munson; ex-son-in-law, Nathan Munson; grandsons, Jacob (Mackenzie), Jonah and Leopold Munson; granddaughter, Mattie Munson; great-granddaughter, Charlotte Anne Munson; nieces, Jaclyn Holbrook-Black, Elana (Ryan) Morrow; Michelle (Robert) Sobolewski, Katelyn (Eric) Adams; great-nephews, John Jerry Jack Black Jr., Tucker Black, Briggs Sobolewski, Macoy Sobolewski and Tanner Morrow; great-nieces, Olivia Adams, Sadie Adams, Maddie Adams, Rylee Morrow, Juliet Black and Teagan Black; and brother, Jerry (Tammy) Holbrook.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Kevin Holbrook; a sister, Jill Elaine Holbrook-Grooms; a nephew, Spencer Bryce Holbrook; nephew-in-law, John Richard Black; grandparents; aunts; uncles; and cousins.
Private graveside celebration of life with family and close friends was conducted Saturday, Nov. 16, at Machpelah Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to:  St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children or Halifax Health Hospice, Fund Development (Bibles for Chaplain’s c/o Ric May), 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, Fla., 32129.
Cremation by Baldwin Brothers Funeral and Cremation Society.
Guestbook available at https://baldwincremation.com.