Donald M. Semple
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Donald M. Semple, 96, of Seaman, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at his residence.
He was born in Adams County, on Sept. 28, 1915, the son of the late Will E. and Nettie (McGovney) Semple.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his three wives, Beulah (Wade) Semple, Lola (Hardin) Semple, and Emma Jean (Pickerill) Semple, infant son, William Dean Semple, and son, William Eugene (Bill) Semple.
He was a well known farmer and businessman in the area and served two terms as Adams County Commissioner from 1964-1972 and he was also actively involved with Tennessee Walking Horses for several years.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert (Bob) and Rebecca Semple of Winchester and David (Bud) and Margaret Semple of Seaman, one daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Ernie Butts of Winchester, five grandchildren, Kathleen Young, Lyn Rhonemus, David Semple, Eric Semple, and Paul Semple, and three great-grandsons.
Services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Bradford-Sullivan Chapel in Winchester with the Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Cherry Fork Cemetery.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Bradford-Sullivan Chapel in Winchester.
Memorials may be made to Gideon's.
To sign the online registry, go to www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.[[In-content Ad]]
He was born in Adams County, on Sept. 28, 1915, the son of the late Will E. and Nettie (McGovney) Semple.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his three wives, Beulah (Wade) Semple, Lola (Hardin) Semple, and Emma Jean (Pickerill) Semple, infant son, William Dean Semple, and son, William Eugene (Bill) Semple.
He was a well known farmer and businessman in the area and served two terms as Adams County Commissioner from 1964-1972 and he was also actively involved with Tennessee Walking Horses for several years.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert (Bob) and Rebecca Semple of Winchester and David (Bud) and Margaret Semple of Seaman, one daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Ernie Butts of Winchester, five grandchildren, Kathleen Young, Lyn Rhonemus, David Semple, Eric Semple, and Paul Semple, and three great-grandsons.
Services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Bradford-Sullivan Chapel in Winchester with the Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Cherry Fork Cemetery.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Bradford-Sullivan Chapel in Winchester.
Memorials may be made to Gideon's.
To sign the online registry, go to www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.[[In-content Ad]]