John Samuel Sims was born on March 11, 1939 and passed away on January 30, 2018. John is preceded in death by his parents: Sam B. Sims and Mary Glover; brothers: Lemuel Sims, Boyce Sims and daughter, Virginia Lynn Furlich. John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy “Dot” Robinson Sims; son, John Samuel Sims “Chip”; grandchildren: Savannah Sims, Sally Furlich, Rachel Furlich, Elizabeth Furlich, Emily McCarthy, Andrew McCarthy; great niece, Barbara Sims and great nephew, Bruce Sims.