Geraldine Simpson-Flores

Geraldine Simpson-Flores, nee Bohannon, 78, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, May 15, 1941, in Sikeston, MO, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, MO.

Geraldine worked as a Cook for Mamie O Stookey School. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Fairview Heights, IL.

She was preceded in death by her:

• First husband: Herman Simpson
• Parents: Carp and Alice, nee Young, Bohannon
• Sister: Naomi Grace

Surviving are her:

• Husband, Israel Flores of Belleville, IL
• Children
  • Rena (Doug) Malone of Lebanon, IL
  • Michael (Tara) Simpson of Belleville, IL
• Brother: Mike Bohannon of Lamar, MO,
• 4 sisters
  • Bonnie Abshier of Festus, MO
  • Peggy Decker of Irwin, MO
  • Dorothy Elsperman of Mary Esther, FL
  • Diane (Pete) Peterson of Dunnellon, FL
• 5 grandchildren
  • Heather (Tyler) Lauderdale
  • Cayley (Kyle) Strait
  • Nicholas (Katy) Malone
  • Micheala (fiancé, Avery Branson) Hernandez,
  • Jordan Fray
• 6 great-grandchildren
  • Addison
  • Abel
  • Lucas
  • Amelia
  • Annalyn
  • Lilah
  • Baby Strait due in September

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Fairview Heights, IL

Visitation: Visitation will be held at 10:00 – 11:45 am, Saturday, July 18, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Fairview Heights, IL.

Services: Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Fairview Heights, IL, with Rev. Terry Crownover and Rev. James Kerr officiating.