Ernest Harold Simpson was born in Snider Mountain on July 2, 1919, to the late Allen and Mathilda (Rankin) Simpson. Ernest was the last surviving member of his immediate family; He is survived by two daughters: Barbara Elderkin of Sussex and Pauline Sawby and her husband Ken of Saskatchewan; 7 grandchildren: Pam Safruk and her husband Todd of Calgary, Alberta, Leslie Beierbach of Comox, Dale Elderkin and his wife Brenda of Hay River, NWT. Kevin Elderkin of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Samantha Jacksteit and her husband Quinton of Maple Creek , Saskatchewan, Renee Weimer and her husband Todd of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Jason Sawby and his wife Laura Skrumeda of Maple Creek. Alberta; 11 great grandchildren: Trevor, Travis, Chad, Courtney, Lacy, Jamie, Logan, Maverick, Sydney, Trey, Jadon; as well as several nieces and nephews.