Please join us in honoring the life of Michael "Pops" Simpson. You are welcome to attend his funeral service in person, or you can watch the LIVE Broadcast at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 19, 2026. Simply click the link below to view the service.

Funeral Service Broadcast for Michael "Pops" Simpson

Michael Wayne "Pops" Simpson, age 70, husband of Suzanne Gail (Berrie) Doerrfeld, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Michael was born September 28, 1955 in Lebanon, KY to the late James N. Simpson and Pauline (Parks) Simpson.

Michael was a retired employee with the Kentucky Department of Transportation and a lifelong Farmer. He graduated from Nelson County High School Class of 1974 and was a member of Bloomfield Baptist Church. Pops is well known for his big smile and his enormous heart for helping others.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cattle shows and his dogs. According to his family, he was particularly good at drinking coffee and supervising. But nothing was more important than UK Basketball, except his grandchildren.

Including his wife Suzanne, Michael is survived by his sons, Jimmy Simpson (Ammiegail), of Lawrenceburg, Mikie Simpson (Crystal), of Lawrenceburg, Kenny Pollett (Pamela) of Chaplin and Chris Pollett (Amanda), of Lawrenceburg; his grandchildren, Maralyn, Kolby, Autumn, Hunter, Ethan, twin brothers Logan & Caleb and Annagail; his siblings, Ernie Simpson of Chaplin, Paula Sue Cabot (Paul) of Plainfield, NH, Larry Simpson (Paula), of Lawrenceburg, and Rodney Simpson, of Willisburg.

Including his parents, Michael was preceded in death by a grandson, Lucas Pollett; a brother, Jerry Oneal Simpson; and a best friend who was like a brother, Barry Pollett.

Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 19, 2026 at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Corn officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 – 8 P.M. Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the funeral home.

Casket bearers will be Jimmy Simpson, Mikie Simpson, Kenny Pollett, Chris Pollett, Christopher Conway and Adam Stevens.

Honorary bearers will be Maralyn, Kolby, Autumn, Hunter, Ethan, Logan, Caleb, Anna Gail, Forrest Stevens, Scottie Warford, Branden Yates, Tyler Simpson, Jason Hutchinson, Silas Hutchinson and Mackinziann Conway.

Memorial contribution's are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 1504 College Way, 1504 College Way, Lexington, KY  40502, Anderson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 494, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342, Hydrocephalus Association at www.hydroassoc.org or March of Dimes at www.marchofdimes.org.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, KY. Condolences may be shared at www.ritchieandpeach.com.