Funeral services for Syretha "Tish" Simpson will be on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Praise Cathedral Church of God in Meadville, MS at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow the service at Byrd's Chapel Cemetery in Meadville, MS. Visitation will be on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Praise Cathedral Church of God in Meadville, MS from 12:00 PM until time of service at 1:00 PM. Rev. Greg Arnold and Rev. Lee Miley will be officiating the services with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Syretha "Tish" Simpson, 86, of Meadville, MS, was born on April 24, 1939, to Clyde and Toye Beatty in Kipley, MS. She passed away at her home on September 25, 2025.

She was a member of Praise Cathedral Church of God in Meadville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Henry Simpson, Sr, her son-in-law, Donald Ferguson, her daughter-in-law, Joann Simpson, and her special friend, Letha Simpson.

She is survived by her daughter, Anita S. Ferguson of Meadville, and son, John H. Simpson, Jr. of New Iberia, La. She was a loving grandmother to 7 grandchildren, Lee Ferguson and wife Trudy, Lisa Robinson and husband Michael, Jessica Elkins and husband  Tucker, John Ferguson and wife Courtney, Jodie Jorde and husband Ron, John Michael Simpson, Lori Simpson; 13 great-grandchildren (and one on the way), Kara Krus and husband Kaleb, Kylie Robinson, Emily Robinson, Dylan Robinson, Austin Elkins, Presley Elkins, Eden Ferguson, Henry Ferguson, Stevie Ferguson, Chase Scandurro, Sophie Loupe and husband Jacob, Jonathan Lanassa and Jacob Lanassa; and 2 great great grandchildren, Kade Krus and Oliver Lanassa. And finally, her wonderful church family, whom she loved very much.