The McDougald Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 2211 North Main Street Anderson, South Carolina 29621 864-224-4343 OBITUARY: with photo BRAD MARSHALL SIMPSON, JR. MARCH 29, 1988 - JUNE 21, 2013 EASLEY, SC Brad Marshall Simpson, Jr., 25, died Friday, June 21, 2013. Brad was born March 29, 1988, in Columbia, SC. He was the son of Dr. & Mrs. Brad Simpson (Angela) of Easley, SC. Brad graduated from Easley High School with Honors in 2006. He attended Clemson University and USC Upstate in pursuit of a degree in English & Philosophy. Brad loved Clemson football, fishing, writing, spending time with his family, teaching Natalie swim lessons, and making people laugh. Everyone was always entertained by his ever present wit. Brad was a member of Easley Presbyterian Church. He had recently been attending New Spring Church, Anderson, SC where he'd made a profession of faith May 19th and was to be baptized on June 30th. Brad is survived by his parents; sister, CA Simpson, and the love, joy & light of his life, his niece, Natalie, of Easley, SC; sister & brother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. David Prohaska (Nicole) of Mt. Pleasant, SC. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur McClain (Paris known as "Miss Mac") of Iva, SC and paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Claude Simpson (Yvonne) of Anderson, SC. A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 3:30 pm at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Honea Path, SC with Dr. William Seel officiating. The family will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Clemson University General Scholarship Fund or to NAMI, Anderson-Oconee-Pickens, PO Box 45, Pendleton, SC 29670-0045 A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Anderson, SC Events Final Resting Place Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery 2603 Due West Highway Belton, SC 29627