Sims obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Sims, Archie 20 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Sims, Charlie C., Sr. 10 Mar 2011 Mar 2011 Jerry Nelson Sims, Charles Brandon 10 Jul 2001 Aug 2001 Don Johnson Sims, Linus Arthur 23 Sep 1949 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Sims, Marie W. 6 Jul 2008 Jul 2008 Dortha Cummins Sims, Mary Brumfield 21 Aug 2007 Aug 2007 Jerry Nelson Sims, Paula R. Myers 20 Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Jerry Nelson Sims, Pauline R. 14 Dec 2003 Dec 2003 Don Johnson Sims, Rickey Denver 6 Aug 2007 Aug 2007 Jerry Nelson Sims, Thomas Earl, Sr. 5 Jul 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson Sims, Van 5 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 Jerry Nelson Sims, Vernon, Jr. 22 Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Jerry Nelson Sims, Willie Lawrence 9 Jun 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/20/2003 SIMS, ARCHIE ROSELAND - Archie Sims, 49, died Friday, March 14, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was a native of Amite and resident of Roseland. Survivors include three daughters, Ceylonda Bickham of Memphis, Tenn.; Tuaquita Frazier and Laquonda Bickham, both of Roseland; four sisters, Gloria Gilbert of Newark, Calif.; Bobbie Muse of Amite, Susan S. Brooks of Roseland, Michelle Gale Dabney of Freemont, Calif.; two brothers, Donald Sims of Tangipahoa; and Michael Dale Sims Sr. of Roseland; his mother, Shirley Mae Sims of Roseland and nine grandchildren. His father, Archie C. Sims, preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Daniel Muse will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Greater Community COGIC, Amite. Burial will be in Fluker Chapel Cemetery, Fluker. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/10/2011 SIMS, CHARLIE C., SR. Charlie C. Sims Sr., born December 11, 1915, a native of Norwood, Louisiana, and resident of Hammond, Louisiana, died on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Northoaks Medical Center. Mr. Sims, known as ÒMr. Strangbean,Ó is preceded in death by his parents, sisters and a son, Tony Edward Sims. Mr. Sims is survived by his wife, Viola Darden Sims of Hammond, Louisiana; four children: Charlie C. Sims Jr. of Hearne, Texas, Margaret Sims Brown of Hammond, Louisiana, the Rev. Matthew Sims Sr. of Thornton, Colorado, and Claude Sims of Hearne, Texas; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10 at Greenfield Baptist Church, 100 J.W. Davis Drive. N.A. James Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/20/2001 SIMS, CHARLES BRANDON BATON ROUGE - Charles Brandon Sims, 16, died Friday, July 6, 2001, in Baton Rouge in an automobile accident. He was a native of Baton Rouge. He is survived by one sister, Christel Sims of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Eric and Brent Sims of Baton Rouge; his mother Gail Simms of Baton Rouge; his father, Charles Ray Sims; his grandmothers, Maude Sims of Roseland and Gragulee Smith of Kentwood. He was preceded in death by his grand- fathers, Herbert Sims and Cornelius Smith. Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Keno Spurlock will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Greater Beach Grove Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, and burial will be in Mt. Canaan Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 9/23/1949 SIMS, LINUS ARTHUR Final tribute was paid last Friday, at the First Methodist church, to Linus Arthur Sims, 67, founder of the college at Hammond, who died Thursday at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans. Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery with the Thomas Funeral Home in charge. He was a native of Alabama and a resident of Hammond for the past 28 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Isabel Johnston of Monroe; two sons, Joe Arthur Sims, District Attorney of the 21st Judicial District, and Lydel Sims of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, A. L. Sims of Birmingham, Ala.; three sisters. He was born on a farm in Crossville, Ala. in 1882, the fourth of seven children: Asa Leonidas, Eddie Viola and Freddy Penola (twins), Jesse Victoria, Exa Lee, and William Brindley. His father Levi Coppedge Sim died when Linus Sims was 16. [Note: See article for picture, lengthy career, son's tribute in Memphis newspaper, and a related story about Southeastern Louisiana College.] ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/6/2008 SIMS, MARIE W. Marie W. Sims, age 83, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and a longtime resident of Kentwood. She was a homemaker and community leader and devoted member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood. She had been an active member of the Kentwood Garden Club for the past 41 years. Survived by a son, Kent Sims; a daughter, Judy S. Jones; seven grandchildren, Sherry Sassone, Osyka, Miss., Jason and Jonathan Sims, Ashley, Angel and Amber Bridges, and Jimmy Ray Jones Jr., all of Kentwood; four great- grandchildren, Chandler Sassone, Oyska, Jasie and Michael Sims and Logan Moneyhun, all of Kentwood; a sister, Helen W. James, Wesson, Miss.; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Jimmy W. Sims; son, Kenneth LaRue Smith; grandson, Greg LaRue Smith; son-in-law, Jimmy Ray Jones; two brothers, two sisters and her parents. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood on Sunday, July 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting continues at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Monday, July 7, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller. Interment in Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/21/2007 SIMS, MARY BRUMFIELD A loving wife, devoted mother and friend to all who knew her, Mary Brumfield Sims passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at Heritage House Nursing Home at the age of 74. A native of St. Helena Parish, she graduated from Greensburg High School in 1950, and from Our Lady of Lake School of Nursing in 1953. She was a tribute to her profession and her long career included serving at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, offices of Dr. William Luikhart and Dr. C.B. Luikhart and Stanocola Medical Center. Throughout her life, she was a caring and ready presence for her family and friends when they were ill. Mary was a longtime active member of Istrouma Baptist Church and WMU and served as a Sunday school teacher. She was an avid reader and loved to read and write poetry. She derived great joy from relationships with her extended family and friends. She is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years, Vernon M. Sims Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Aleta and John Kiefer, of Covington; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Don Pourciau, of Pride; daughter, Sharon Selser, of Denham Springs; son and daughter- in-law, Doug and Michelle Sims, of Port Allen; sister, Rita Clayton, of Bogalusa; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Charles Bennett, of Baton Rouge; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Kathy Brumfield, of Denham Springs; brother, Frank Brumfield, of Denham Springs; sister, Hilda Ross, of Cut Off; sister, Patsy Brumfield and Randall Babin, of Baton Rouge; sisters-in-law, Janel Brumfield, of Baton Rouge, Annette Brumfield, of Franklinton, and Katie Milton, of Tangipahoa; and grandchildren, Blaire and Jared Pourciau, Josh, Nicole and Zach Selser, and Bryan, Logan and Savannah Sims. Mary is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly and other dear relatives and friends. Mary was preceded in death by an infant son; her parents, Martin A. and Gracie Blades Brumfield; a sister, Sylvia; two brothers, William "Bill" A. and Victor Leroy "Vic" Brumfield. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., was on Monday, Aug. 20, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation at Istrouma Baptist Church on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ron Lambe, associate pastor of Istrouma Baptist Church. Graveside service in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers will be Joey Brumfield, Stephen Brumfield, John Clayton, Jeff Gros, Don Pourciau, Garrick St. Romain and Jeffrey "JJ" Wale. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's name are suggested to the Alzheimer's Services of the Capitol Area, 3772 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806 or From the Heart Ministries, 136 Veronica Drive, Picayune, MS 39466. The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage House Nursing Home and Life Source Hospice for their kind support. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 12/20/2012 SIMS, PAULA R. MYERS Paula Myers Sims, 44, resident of Hammond, passed away on Dec. 17, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Reginald Sims, Sr., her six children; Jessica, Sontrilles, and Derwin Myers, Reginald, Jr., T'Shayla and Regene Sims. She also leaves her parents, Bertha Baker and Teal Myers II, three grandchildren and host of other relatives and friends. All services will be held at Greenfield Baptist Church. Visitation will take place on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, from 4 until 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery. N. A. James Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.NAJamesFH.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/14/2003 SIMS, PAULINE R. Passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was a resident of Kentwood. She was born April 16, 1906, in Yazoo County, Miss. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Tom Higgenbotham. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by a daughter, Katie Milton, Chesbrough; a son, Vernon M. Sims Jr., Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Edward Robinett, Fort Worth, Texas; and three sisters, Rosa Mae Harris, Fort Worth, Dorothy Giles, Coconut Creek, Fla., and Inez Smith, Wesson, Miss. Preceded in death by her husband, Vernon M. Sims; parents, J.E. and Rosa Robinett; a brother, Oscar Robinett; and a sister, Thelma Spears. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/6/2007 SIMS, RICKEY DENVER A student at Southside Junior High School in Denham Springs, he died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 13, born in Hammond, and was a resident of Zachary. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Monday, Aug. 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Jim Gross. Burial in Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Rickey and Debbie Kuhl Sumrall; mother and stepfather, Romona Sims and Joseph Law; four sisters, Jessica Celeste Bouquet, Shelbi Law and Baylie and Kacie Kuhl; maternal grandmother, Kathy Lockhart; maternal great-grandparents, Donald and Roxie Chambers; paternal grandmother, Gail Sumrall; aunt, Shelli Sumrall; uncle, Billy Sumrall; aunt, Treva and spouse Phillip Jacobs; cousins, Linzee Sumrall, Kayla and Talin Jacobs; uncles, Jonathan Sims, Hugh Sims and David Sullivan; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Wayne Sims; grandfather, W.A. Sumrall Sr.; and great-grandfather, Jim Brackin. He was a member of Park Forest Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. He loved fishing and hunting, enjoyed playing baseball, NASCAR racing and dirt bike riding. He received several academic awards and had a 3.5 GPA. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/5/2004 SIMS, THOMAS EARL SR. "Our God shall supply all our needs." Phillipians 4:19. A retired electrician and member of Local 995, he died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2004, at his home surrounded by his wife and children. He was 72, a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Corbin. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 11 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Bubba Courtney. Burial in Judson Baptist Church Cemetery, Walker. Survived by his wife, Carolyn Barber Sims of Denham Springs; daughters and sons-in-law, Toni Sims and Randy Zachary of Kentwood, Becky Sims and Ray Bankston and Pam Sims and Dempsey Langston, all of Denham Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Earl Sims Jr. and wife Sarah of Sterling, Va.; 13 grandchildren, Tasha, Guy, Hunter, Buck, Crickett, Nikki, Katie, Thomas, Lasca, Lara, Dempsey Jr., Derek and Breigh; four great- grandchildren, Alexis, London, Alayna and Gage; daughter-in-law, Pamela, of Woodbridge, Va.; sisters, Mary Harrell and Diane Allen; and a brother, Samuel Sims Sr. Preceded in death by his parents, Murray and Mary Sims; a sister, Lulu Jarreau; and brothers, Huey, Jimmy, Wayne, Clyde and Claude Sims. He was a member of Judson Baptist Church, Walker. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/5/2013 SIMS, VAN A native of Independence, LA and a resident of Norwood died on Monday April 1, 2013, 1:38 PM at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was a cement finisher. Visiting will be on Friday, April 5, 5 PM until 8 PM at Richardson Funeral Home, 11816 Jackson Street, Clinton. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 6 at Traveler's Rest Baptist Church, 9506 Virginia Street, Wilson, Reverend Perry Wrights, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Wilson. He is survived by His wife; Rebecca Sims, mother: Corene Sims, one daughter; Melissa Wilson, two sons; Kedrick and Chris Wilson, four sisters, two sisters-in-law, and seven grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to Richardson Funeral Home of Clinton (225) 683-5222. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/22/2012 SIMS, VERNON, JR. A native of Belake, Mississippi and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2012 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Mid-City. He was 81, a retired teacher and U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by his daughters, Aleta Sims Kiefer and husband John, Paula Sims Pourciau and husband Donald, Sharon Sims Selser; son, Douglas Vernon Sims and wife Michelle; grandchildren, Blaire Pourciau Mason and husband Todd, Jared Pourciau, Joshua Selser and fiancee Sherry Wilson, Nicole Selser, Zachary Selser, Bryan Sims, Logan Sims and Savannah Sims; great granddaughter, Evan Selser; sister-in-law, Janel Brumfield, Rita Clayton, Annette Brumfield, Frances Bennett and husband Charles, Hilda Ross and Patsy Becker; brother- in-law, Robert Brumfield and wife Kathy. Preceded in death by parents, Pauline and Vernon Sims, Sr., and wife of 52 years, Mary Brumfield Sims; an infant son; sister, Katie Sims Milton and husband June; brothers-in-law, William, Victor and Frank Brumfield. Pallbearers will be Joshua and Zachary Selser, Jared Pourciau, Bryan and Logan Sims, Todd Mason, John Clayton, Garrick St. Romain and Jerry "Chip" Lawson. Honorary pallbearers are Danny and Derry Milton. He was a graduate of Kentwood High, SLU and earned an MS in Education from LSU. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955 on the U.S.S. Sperry and was awarded a National Defense Service Medal. He taught for 25 years at Istrouma Junior and Senior High Schools and worked for the City Parish Library for 25 years. He was a member of Istrouma Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He loved woodcarving, fishing, watching football and NASCAR. He was a devoted son, husband, father, and grandfather. The family would like to thank the staff of the Baton Rouge General Mid-City and the Butterfly Wing. A very special thank you to home health nurse Candie Bouquet. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to make a donation to the Alzheimer Services of the Capital Area. Visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visitation will resume Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the religious service in the chapel at 10:00 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ron Lambe. A graveside service with military honors will be held in Woodland Cemetery of Kentwood at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 6/9/2004 SIMS, WILLIE LAWRENCE U.S. Army veteran Willie Lawrence Sims, 71, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at Heritage Manor Nursing, Hammond. He is survived by two daughter, Sarah Gordon Williams of Bellflower, California, Barbara Gordon Mack of Tyler, Texas; seven sisters, Shirley Kelly, June Ricks, Elaine Banks and Millie Jackson, all of Hammond, Betty Rymes and Deloris Jackson, both of Ohio, and Marion Knot of Iowa; seven brothers, Charles and Milton Ricks, both of Hammond, Herman and Melvin Ricks, both of Ohio, Wes Ricks of Phoenix, Arizona, Frank Armstead of San Francisco, Calif., and George Armstead, of N.Y.; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His mother, Inez Ricks; one brother, Frank Armstead and one sister, Evon, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Thursday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be at First True Love Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, at 11 a.m., followed by burial at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/sims.txt