Dougherty-Oglethorpe-Benhill County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sims, Davis C. December 15, 2002
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The Albany Herald - Obituaries
Davis C. Sims

FITZGERALD — Davis C. Sims, 80, of Fitzgerald, died Sunday, December 15, 2002 
at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel, 
with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, both in Fitzgerald.

Born on September 19, 1922 in Oglethorpe County, GA, Mr. Sims was the son of 
the late Selma S. Sims and Cornelia Stewart Sims. He was a retired conductor 
for the CSX Railroad and was a realtor with Roanoke Realty. He was a member of 
First Baptist Church of Fitzgerald. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces 
during World War II and the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Sims had lived in Fitzgerald 
most of his life. He was well known for his sky diving and parachutist 
accomplishments, including the 13th U.S. Military and Civilian with 3000 
parachutes jumps. He was a sky diving instructor. He also was a Pioneer Free 
Fall Parachutist, a member of the U.S. Parachute Association and the South 
Georgia Parachutist Association. He was a member of VFW and American Legion and 
former member of the Jaycees and the Fitzgerald Rotary Club. He was also a 
member of South Georgia Touring Club and he was a Mason and Shriner.

Survivors include his wife, Linda L. Sims of Fitzgerald; a son, Alan C. Sims of 
Valdosta; a daughter, Vicki S. Harris of Fitzgerald; a brother, Max Sims of 
Augusta; a sister, Lou S. Turk of Waycross; two stepsons, Jimmy St. John of 
Fitzgerald and Joey and his wife, Tracy St. John of Box Springs, GA; 
grandchildren, Pam Langley and Chip Harris; and great-grandchild, Taylor Morgan.

Mr. Sims was preceded in death by his stepmother, Estelle H. Sims, and two 
brothers, Weldon and David Sims.

Visitation will be held today (Monday), from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Paulk Funeral Home 

Fitzgerald 229/423-2033 



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