James "Jim" Simpson, 66, of Nashville, dies; services held Oct. 6-7
Visitation, rosary and funeral Mass were held Oct. 6-7 at St. Henry Catholic Church.
NASHVILLE - James "Jim" Gerard Simpson of Nashville died Sept. 28, 2026, at age 66, according to a notice from Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home. Simpson was born June 22, 1960, graduated from Father Ryan High School and Middle Tennessee State University, and worked as an analyst for Ford. The notice says he was a member of St. Henry Church and a longtime wrestling referee and coach.
Visitation and a rosary were held Tuesday, Oct. 6, at St. Henry Catholic Church, 6401 Harding Pike. A funeral Mass was held there Wednesday, Oct. 7, followed by a committal at Calvary Cemetery; no further services are listed. The notice lists his wife of 38 years, Ellen, three children, a grandson and siblings. The family asks for donations to a scholarship fund at Father Ryan High School or the Saint Matthew School Annual Fund.
Source: Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home notice (Dignity Memorial), https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/nashville-tn/james-simpson-13055691