Obit:James William "J.W." Simms, Franklin Parish, LA
Submitted by Shirley Ashley
 

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The Franklin Sun, Winnsboro, Louisiana
December 15, 1999 -- Volume 143-- No. 21
Page 5A

James William "J.W." Simms

Funeral services for James William "J.W."Simms, 73, of Wisner were held
Monday at South Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Eubanks and the
Rev. Virgil Harris officiating.
Interment followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Community
Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mr. Simms died Sunday, December 12, 1999 at Franklin Medical Center after
an extended illness.  He was a native and resident of Franklin Parish,
retired after 35 years of service with  International Paper Mill of
Natchez, Mississippi; member of South Central Baptist Church and Quarter
Century Club of International Paper.  He also served in the United States
Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy W. Simms, Wisner; children: Manley
Simms, Sr., James L. Simms and wife Linda; Eugene Simms and wife Rhonda all
of Wisner; sister, Eloise Hughes, Harrisonburg; brothers Glenn Simms and
dale Simms of Wisner; grandchildren, Ashley, Manley Jr., and wife Lynn; and
great-grandchild, Triston; also a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Talmadge Roberts, Keith Ferrington, Gerald Hughes, Kevin
Cureington and Todd Hughes.
Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Jennings and Robbie Simms.