OBIT: John "Slim" SIMS, 1977, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Jessica Orr Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JOHN (SLIM) SIMS John (Slim) Sims, 72, of Cleveland, Ohio, died May 21 at his home. Born December 17, 1904 in Alabama, he was the son of the late Marion and S. (Phillips) Sims. He is survived by his wife, Elsie (Mankamyer) Sims, formerly of Meyersdale. He was a brother of Judge, Arthur, James, and Mrs. Ruth Parker, all of Alabama. Friends were received at the Price Funeral Home where services were conducted Wednesday with the Rev. Paul Snyder officiating. Interment in Temple Cemetery. The Republic, May 26, 1977 [S1765]