Charlotte Edna Simpkins, age 87 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at her home. She was born July 29, 1937 in Buchanan, daughter of the late John K. and Bessie Mae Holcombe. She was a 1955 graduate of Buchanan High School. She worked many years with Sewell Manufacturing Company as a seamstress and then supervisor. After leaving Sewell's, she started a new career and worked and retired from Headlines. She was a member of Buchanan First Baptist Church for over fifty years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Randy James Cash; sisters, Joyce Cash, Sara Rainey, Georgia Mae Brannam, Maureen Brooks, Helen Mullins, Ruth Allred, Hazel Johnson, Bonnie Singleton, and Mary Anna Brewer; and brothers, Lawrence Holcombe, Jack Holcombe, Ted Holcombe and James Holcombe.

Survivors include her husband, Charles "Charlie" Taft Simpkins; daughter Vicki Carter (Steven); grandchildren, Josh Holdbrooks (Meagan), Jacob Holdbrooks (Whitney) and Justin Holdbrooks (Crystal); great grandchildren, Canaan Holdbrooks, Cohen Holdbrooks, Hudson Holdbrooks, Hanson Holdbrooks and Piper Mae Holdbrooks; and best friend, Genita Shedd and Elaine Cartwright.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm from First Baptist Church of Buchanan.

Services will be Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 2:00 pm from the First Baptist Church of Buchanan with Dr. Allen Wilburn and Reverend Richard Brannon officiating. Mark Benefield, Dan Ives, Joey Philpot, Jerry Allred, Johnny Williams, Jason Singleton and John Allred will serve as Pallbearers. Jackie Holcombe, Steve Holcombe and Donny Rainey will all serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

Interment will follow at Buchanan City Cemetery.