Obituaries
ELIZA CATHERINE SIMS
Owen County Democrat 29 May 1956
Eliza Catherine Sims, daughter of Francis and Abbey Henry, born Sept. 21, 1871 passed from this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fay Britton, April 21, 1956; age 84 years and seven months. She was married March 25, 1890 to Willis Oscar Sims, who preceded her in death July 15, 1948. Three brothers, William Thomas Henry, Walter Henry, and Frank Henry and 4 sisters, Mrs. Sarah Smock, Mrs. Nancy Taylor, Mrs. Margaret Frye and Mrs. Jane Burks preceded her in death. The last and only sister she had living, Mrs. Curtle Hudson followed her in death three days later, on April 24, 1956 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Smock, R. 1, Solsberry. One daughter, Mrs. May McGinnis died July 31, 1955. Three daughters are living, Mrs. Cora Maners, of Florida, Mrs. Dovie Gibson, Spencer and Mrs. Fay Britton, R. 3, Spencer, eight grandchildren, 14 great- grandchildren, and many other more distant relatives. A grandson, Theodore Robert Sanburn, made the supreme sacrifice, giving his life on the battlefield in Germany, Dec 24, 1944, in loyal service in the United States Army. She was a faithful wife and mother, lived a quiet home life, had great interest in her home; loved her home and family. Beside rearing her own family, she and her husband took in their home, 4 foster sons, Ernest Smock, Ed Ranard, Paul Christy and Lindsey Eaton. Clothed and fed them giving them a good home until they were able to make their own way and support themselves."
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ERNEST SIMS, 73, DIES; RITES TODAY (unreadable) CHURCH
Newspaper Unknown; Dated 28 January 1960
Ernest W. Sims, 73 years of age, died at his home R.R.6, Bloomington,Monday, January 25, following an illness of two years. He was born August 5, 1886 in Owen county the son of Nicholas Sims and Emma Freeman Sims. Mr. Sims was married to Sallie A. Daniels. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Crohn and Mrs. Wilma Burks; both of R.R. 6, Bloomington; one son Johnnie Sims, Solsberry; three stepchildren, Golding Skirvin, Indianapolis, Robert McQueen, R.R. 1, Solsberry, William McQueen, R.R. 6, Bloomington; four sisters, Nellie Sherfield, R.R. 6, Bloomington, Lora Sims, Indianapolis, and eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Thursday, January 28, in the Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Lloyd Livingston officiating. Interment will be in the Gross Cemetery.
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ESSIE SIMS FUNERAL AT GREENFIELD
Essie Sims, 82, died Friday, January 21, in the Hancock County Hospital at Greenfield. She was born in Owen County, the daughter of Bud and Allie Fender. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Rolla Sims, in 1970, and a son Byron in 1937. Four brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. Survivors are two sons, Wayne Sims and Warren Sims, both of Greenfield; ond sister, Mrs. Amanda Smith of Spencer; five grandchildren adn nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday in the Pasco Funeral Home in Greenfield. Interment was in the Greenfield Cemetery.
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GUY W. SIMS FUNERAL HERE SUNDAY
Funeral services for Guy W. Sims, 75 years old, of Harmony were at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the West & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Chelas Sheese was the officiating minister. Interment was in the Carolina Cemetery with military graveside rites. Mr Sims, a former resident of Owen County, R.R. 1, Poland, died Thursday, December 9, in the Clay County Hospital at Brazil. He was born in Greene County, Indiana December 24, 1895, the son of Emanuel Sims and Elizabeth Thacker Sims. Mr. Sims was a member of the American Legion. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his widow, Pauline Sheese Sims; two daughters, Ruby Rood, R.R. 4, Spencer, and Irene Rahm, R.R. 1, Covington: two sons, Billie Sims of Covington, and Stanley Sims, R.R. 2, Montgomery; two brothers, Charles and Robert, both of Spencer; two sisters, Rachael Vanover and Ina Branham, both of Bloomington; sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One son and three sister preceded him in death. "
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INFANT SON DIES; BURIAL AT OLD CAROLINA
Newspaper Unknown; Dated 7 August 1941
Little John Emanuel Sims, son of Guy and Martha Pauline (Sheese) Sims, died three hours after birth Thursday morning, July 31. Mr and Mrs Sims have three other children: Ruby, Irene and Billy Don. Short funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and the interment was made in Carolina Cemetery near the Sims home.
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SIMS FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Evening World; Dated 13 August 1963
Funeral services were held at 1:30 this afternoon at the Salem Separate Baptist Church for Mrs. Nettie Sims, who died Suday at the age of 95 years. Mrs. Sims was born in Owen country, May 9, 1868, and was the daughter of Nelson and Lucinda Sanders Brown, who gave the land on which to build the Salem church where she was a member for the most of her life. Her husband, Melvin Sims, died in May, 1938. After his death she made her home in Monroe county. Burial was at Valhalla Memorial Gardens, at Bloomington. Survivors include three sons, Roy of Spencer; Rothat, of Bloomington, and Rolla, of Greenfield; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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MRS. NETTIE SIMS 95, DIES SUNDAY
Evening World; Dated 12 August 1963
Mrs. Nettie Sims, age 95, a former resident of Owen county and the mother of Roy Sims, Spencer route 1, died Sunday in the Harding Home in Clear Creek and funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Salem Separate Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in Valhalla cemetery in Bloomington. Survivors include three sons, Roy of Spencer, route 1; Rotha of Bloomington, and Rolla, of Greenfield. Friends may call at the Day Funeral Home in Bloomington at any time.
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ROLLA SIMS RITES MONDAY
Newspaper Unknown; Dated 12 Feb 1970
Rolla C Sims, 83, brother of Roy Sims of Spencer, died at 10:30 p.m., Thursday at the Hancock Memorial Hospital at Greenfield. Mr. Sims, a retired farmer, lived at 204 Ricks Ave., Greenfield. He was born in Owen country November 28, 1886, the son of Melvin and Nellie Brown Sims. The wife, Essie F. Sims, survives and two sons, Wayne and Warren, both of Route 6, Greenfield. A second brother, Rotha Sims of Bloomington, also survives, along with five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr Sims was a member of the Salem Baptist Church of Owen County. Funeral services were conducted Mon. at the Pasco Memorial Mortuary at Greenfield with the Rev. Victor Stoner officiating. Interment was in the Park Cemetery at Greenfield.
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ROY SIMS
Newspaper Unknown; Death date 26 June 1978
Roy E Sims, native of Owen County, died Monday at Bloomington Hospital. He was the retired owner of Sims Poultry and had been associated years ago with Burks & Sims car dealership in Spencer. Born October 1, 1888 in Owen County, he was the son of Melvin and Nettie Brown. He was a member of Spencer First Baptist Church. He and his wife, Lula Gross Sims, residents of Bloomington, had been married 69 years. Surviviors are children Shirley Smith, Dorothy Mann, Norma Culber, Wendell and Devon Sims, all of Bloomington, 17 grandchildren. Daughters Mildred Dunbar and Mary Hackler preceded him in death. The funeral ws held Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home in Bloom- ington with Rev. Robert M. Campbell conducting the service. Burial was at Gross Cemetery."
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