Sims Family Tree & Branches

 

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Nonie M. Summers died Dec. 25 1997 in Humboldt,Ca. Her mothers maisen name was Fike from Fouke,Ar.  Nonie was born in or around area of Fouke, Miller Co.Ar. She was married to Mr Jones also from area of Miller Co.Ar. Nonnie was sister to my step grandmother Madine Summers Ward Sims.

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Vera Greer Damron

Vera Greer Damron,age 93 died Feb 12 2006 Il,daughter of James F.and Flora Craig Greer, deceased are one brother,Vernon V.Greer and one sister and brother in law Virginia and Russell Baggett [ I belive this Russell is son of John and Edith Baggett and brother of Vernell ' Bud ' Baggett.] [ John Baggett was my great uncle. ]

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Ruth C. Foe Dement, 60 of Yellow Springs, daughter of Roy and Ada Bell Foe.born in Webster Co.Ky Sept 27 1924,died Jan. 03,1985. She was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Dement, and six brothers.

Walter M. Dement

Walter Dement 77, died Feb. 16 1994,in Community Hospital,following several years of illness. He was born 30 Sept.30 1916. in Lawrence Co. Oh, the son of Amos and Ora Earles Dement.

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Mrs Lola M. Wilson Sims

Eastland,Tx

Lola was a daughter of Samuel and Maggie Beggs Wilson, wife of John Lewis Sims

Mrs Lola Mae Sims,73, died Feb 7,1975 Eastland Hospital.  Services will be in the Arrington Funeral Home Chapel. She will be buried in Eastland Cem.

Mrs Sims was born Aug 26 1901,in Comanche County,Tx and had lived in Eastland since 1924. She was married to John Sims in 1917 in Proctor. He preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors are three sons,two daughters,two sisters, a brother and 14 grandchildren

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Lenora Faye Horn West

Nov 27 1927 - April 22 2007

Pine Bluff, Ar

Lenora West,age 79, of Pine Bluff,Ar. died Sunday, April 22,2007. She was born November 27,1927 at Midway,Logan Co. Ar, a daughter of the late Frank  and Evelyn Wootton Horne.

She was reared and educated at Midway,and moved to Jefferson Co. in 1937, where she attended Plum Bayou Schools. She worked for Arkansas Power and Light Co. for over 40 years prior to her retirment. She was a member of Oak Park Church of the Nazarene and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. { IBEW }

Her husband, Hurbert  Benton Thomas preceded her in death in 1972. She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Hurbert B.Thomas Jr.

Survivors include two daughters, three brothers, three sisters, four grandchildren, one great grandchild.

Furneral services will be Thursday,April 26,2007,10:00am, at Fuller - Hale - South Funeral Services. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cem.

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Texarkana Gazette  1991

Richard T. Strange , 72 of Texatkana,Tx,died Saturday,Oct 5 1991,in a local hospital.

Mr.Strange was born May 12 1919, in Del Ray, Ill,and was retired from Oxidental Petroleum,Houston, Tx. and an Army Veteran of World War 2. Survivors include his wife Laverne Sims Strange  of Texarkana: one brother Wilbern W.Strange of Houston,Tx.   two sisters: Dorthy Ready of Los Angeles,Ca. Faye Crawford of Urbana,Ill. one half brother: David Cravens of Westfield,Ill, and two half sisters: Nancy Andrews of Danville,Ill, and Ollie Cravens of Westfield,Ill.Services will be in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens. Nash,Tx.

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Arkansas Gazette, Sept. 29,1905

Col. Falkenberry in critical condition  [ Faulkinbury ] [ Faulkenbury ]

Aged Citizen Who Had A Long Career as an Officer is Dying at the County Hospital

Col.Newton Falkenberry, for years one of the best - known Secret Service Men in Arkansas, is dying at the County Hospital, where he has been for some time. His death is expected at any moment.

Col.Faulkinberry is about 65 years of age and lived in Arkansas since the War. He served in the Confederate Army,but soon after the close of the contest he was appointed Deputy United States Marshal at Newport. He held this position for several years and was later appointed special agent for the Iron Mountain system in Arkansas.

After being in the railroad service,Col.Faulkinberry was again in the goverment service and for a short time he conducted a private detective agency in Little Rock. He was again in the railroad service later and retired from from active work about six years ago. Since that time he has been employed as a clerk at the Planters Hotel and other hostelries of the city.

Col Faulkinberry was a special commissioner from Arkansas to the World's Fair at Chicago in 1893. During his vist to that city he contracted a slight illness and since then he has been in good health. About a year ago he entered the Confederate Home, where he remained untill his removal to the County Hospital.

Col. Faulkinberry has a niece in Carlisle and a brother  living in Illinois. These are all the relatives that he is known to have living.

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Arkansas Gazette,Sept 30 1905

Deaths and Funerals

Col.Newton Faulkinbury

Col.Newton Faulkinbury died yesterday morning at 4:o'clock at the county hospital at the age of 65 years. His illness had extented over a year, although it was a short time ago that it was found necessary to remove him from the conferate home to the hospital. The funeral will be held this morning at 10:00 o'clock from Cook's undertaking room., burial will be in Oakland Cem.

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San Bernardino Sun, 8 Feb,1989

Molly Goldman [ Sims ] Morris, 72, of Fontana, died Feb. 5,1989 in San Bernardino.

She was born LeMerle Goldman in the Fairland community near Fouke, Miller Co. Ar on Dec 29,1915. Her parents were James Robert and Hettie Lena Smith Goldman. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Arden " Mack" Sims and John C. Morris. She was a past president of the Fontana Women's Club and a member of the Garden Club. For many years she worked as bookkeeper for the Goodyear Tire Service of Fontana.

Survivors include three sons,  M.A. Sims of Oregan City,Ore., K.D.Sims of Vista,and P.D.Sims.  two sisters,A.Manson of Gardena, F.Nunnally of Herber Springs,Ar.   a brother,Commander E.Goldman of Alameda, seven grandchildren and nine gtreat-grandchildren. Burial will be at Green Acres Memorial Park.

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Note: From Barbara

As a child, I remember great Aunt Merle as a very elegant lady, she was  always dressed neatly and just had a way of walking and talking.  I remember thinking she was like a Princess.

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San Bernardino Sun,Dec 14 1988   Memoriam

Arden Owsley " Mac " Sims, 76, died Dec. 12 1988 of Compilcations from Alzheimer's. He was born Feb. 14, 1912, near Lost Prairie,Miller Co.Ar., the son of William Seburn and Mirtia Louise Faulkinbury Sims. Although he only went to school until the seventh grade, he was self-educated. He was adapt at math and could do calculations in his head faster than most people could using a calculator. Although his first love was farming and ranching,he was the proverbial"jack of all trades " He worked as a logger,a carpenter,a general store operator,a blacksmith,a horse trainer,a building contractor,a butcher,a municipal bus driver,a stone mason,and a service station owner-operator. He built at least two houses for his family from the ground up,using plans that he drew himself. Many people came to him for help with their farm equipment, if a part couldn't be bought,he could make it,repair it, or come up with some other way to get the job done.He always had a smile for everyone and could be counted upon as an "easy touch" for anyone who was in trouble or down on their luck. All in all,he was an old-fashioned "Southern Genlleman"

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Note: I know I should have put my notes in the Remembrace Page but then no one would have a clue who I was talking about.

I remember meeting my great uncle "Mack" a few times as a child and young adult and he was a very gentle man. Soft spoken and had a kind word for us kids. I remember after he became sick, he would wander away from home in California and hop a bus and come to Texarkana, Ar, where we lived,  and my grandfather George ,who was his brother,would call uncle Mack's  family to come pick him up. He always seemed to know the way home. He truly was a GREAT man.

                                                                             

                                               

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The Leaf Cronicle

Clarksville,Tn

Faulkner, Rev. E.C Faulkner, 79, died 15 Feb 1922 in Hopkinsville,Ky

Faulkner, John 56, died 3 Sept 1922 near Rossville,Tn

Faulkner, Mrs Zephie Childress 58, died 15 Feb 1929 Kissime,Fla., a native of Hopkinsville,Ky

Faulkner,Ben , died 29 Oct 1907 fron Typhoid fever. served on Police force in Clarksville.

Faulkner, W.P. died 24 Nov 1904 of paralysis at McMinnville,Tn.

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The Paducah Sun

South Foulton,Tn

Loyd Glenn Faulkner

Services for Loyd Glenn Faulkner,70, of South Fulton will be at 11:30 Monday at Hornbeck Funeral Chapel in Fulton Co,Ky. He died in his home.   Mr Faulkner was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Union City.  He was a member of South Fulton Baptist Church. He was an Army Veteran and served in the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, two sons, one daughter, five grandchildren, one great grandchild. His parents were Joe and Carrie Louise Ferguson Faulkner. Burial will be in Liberty Cem. in Fulton Co.Ky.

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Crittenden Press Feb 17 1928

Hugh W. McKee ,one of the oldest men in Crittenden Co. Ky, died last Thursday at his home near Ripton.

Funeral Services were held Sat. with burial at the Croewll Cem.

The widow, Mrs Pernecia Brantley McKee: a son living McKee, 3 daughters, living Mrs Imboden,living Mrs Miller,living Mrs Henry, are the surviving relatives.Mr McKee was a veteran of the War between the States,having served in the Confederate Army.

Hughey Washington McKee was born Sept 15 1838 in Todd Co.Ky.

He served in Co. K Co. 3rd Kentucky Infantry CSA., In 1912 he drew pension # 1435 filing from Crittenden Co.Ky. He died Feb. 9,1928 in Crittenden Co.Ky. He married Sarah Pernecia Brantley in Crittenden Co.Ky on Feb 26,1868.

She was born Nov 11 1847 in Crittenden Co.Ky.She drew Widows pension # 4493,filing from Crittenden Co.Ky, She died June 7,1928 in Ripton,Ky.

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Russellville Courier,Ar

Nancy Wood

Nancy Lea Wood, 97,of Dardanelle passed away Sunday,Nov 26,2002,at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center.

She was born Feb 2 1909 at Knoxville to the late George Washington and Emily Alice Sims Bowman. Mrs Wood resided with her daughter and son in law for the past two years,and prior to that, she lived with her other daughter and son in law in California. She was a member of the first Baptist Church in California. While in Arkansas,she attended the Chickalah Church of Christ,where she was loved by many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Dock Ray Wood; her parents;and a daughter, Ruby Page.

Survivors include two sons and daughters in law, three daughters and sons in law, 20 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services and internment will be held at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier,Calif. Honorary Pallbearers, 4,  Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle.Arkansas.

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Unknown Newspaper of Massac Co.Il

Mary Elizabeth / Jane /  Foe Scurlock

Mary Elizabeth Scurlock, the daughter of James and Belle Jones Foe, was born Nov 20 1871 in Massac Co.Il, and passed from this life Saturday, Jan 5,at 11:20 p.m. at the home of her son and wife, Estle and Lula Bell Foe, being the age of 80 years,1 month and 15 days. She was married to Willian Fletcher Scurlock Oct 13,1889. To this union was born 14 children, 4 having passed away many years ago. Mr Scurlock preceded his wife in death April 19 1942.

Those left to mourn the passing of this dear mother; 8 sons, Ertle , Otto, Loyd, Seldon, Estle, Berlin, and Lealon, 2 daughters; Mrs Elsie Emerson and Mrs Flora Neely. 24 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 half sister Lizzie Budd  of Jackson,Mi.     Interment will be in Dugger Cem,by Kennedy Funeral Home near Unionville, Il.

NOTE : Mary's middle name was Jane not Elizabeth as per census records.We do not know who this half sister Lizzy Budd is ,  Was she the daughter of James Foe and Eliza Poe ????? Could she be daughter of Belle Jones Foe ????

 

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Texarkana Gazette   Nov 16 2004

Mary Turner Sims

Mary Jo Sims 69 of Texarkana,Tx died Sat Nov 13 2004 in Dallas,Tx.

Mrs Sims was born Feb 13 1935 in Texarkana,Tx. She was a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sims.

Services wil be at the East Funeral Home,Moores Lane, Texarkana,Tx. Burial will be at Shiloh Cem. Texarkana,Ar.

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Ashdown,Ar Newspaper Aug. 1958

Mrs Margaret I. [ Baggett ] Madden,64 died at her home in Ashdown Sunday. Mrs Madden was born in Tennessee [ Ky ] and was a member  of the Illinois [ not so ]  Christian Church.

Survivors are her husband [ Huston ] one son, Hershel Madden of the U.S.Army, and two daughters; Buna Vista Madden of Camden,Tn; [ Notice name below obit ] and Margie L. Morgan of Ashdown [ Morgan City,La ]

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:o'clock at the Richmond Cemetery ,Phillips Funeral Home in charge

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Ashdown,Ar, Newspaper July 1963

Houston [ Huston ] E. Madden,79,died Sunday in an Ashdown hospital. He was a resident of Ashdown. He was born Nov 9 1883 [1885 ] in Illinois. Mr Madden was survived by his wife [ 3rd ] [Mrs Cole ], two daughters Mrs Margie Morgan [ my mom ] of Morgan City,La. and Anna Madden; [  my mom thought she, Anna had died ] one son Herschel [ Hershel ] Jackson  Madden; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel and burial will be at the Richmond Cem.

Huston  and his 2nd wife Margaret I.Baggett Madden was my grandparents. My mother had never met her sister and just a small memory of her brother Hershel.

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Mount Shasta Herald , California Newspaper Obit [ This obit was filled out by Hershels  wife and brother in law and some information wasn't right,so I am adding the right information in brackets

July 30 1970

Hershel Joseph [ Jackson ].  Madden 51 of Mount Shasta died of a heart attack after becoming ill at a logging operation on the Klamath River. Madden, a grader operator for International Paper Co,died  at Vista Gulch,three miles east of Klamath,on the Klamath River while he was being driven home. He was Dead on arrival at Siskiyou General Hospital in Yreka.

Madden was born in Arkansas [ Illinois ] March 9, 1919. He was a veteran of War World 2,and a holder of the Bronze Star. He married Martha Garner in 1969 in Reno. They lived on Pine Grove Drive.She survives him. Besides his widow,he is survived by three sons, William Hershel Madden [ Hershel Wayne ??? ] ,address unknown, Steven Madden and Terry Madden of Mount Shasta [ I'm not sure if these men were his true  sons except Hershel ] two stepsons,Morton [Garner ??] Madden of Mount Shasta,and Jerry [ Garner ?? ] Madden of Southern California, one stepdaughter, Nancy [ Garner ??] Madden of Southern Ca. Funeral services were held in the Mount Shasta Community Chapel. Interment was in the Mount Shasta Memorial Park Cem. NE  I.O.O.F section, Lot 5, Block 3, Space 2.

NOTE:  As soon as I found Hershels Obit I called every name listed in the Obit in Mount Shasta,Ca and no one had ever heard of Hershel Madden or the stepchildren.  Hershel joined the CCC Corp in the 1930's  in Miller Co.Ar, after his family moved there from ILL and Tn. Hershel was my mothers brother and she was about 7 years old when he left and she didn't remember seeing him again.  Hershel died 1970 right after I started searching for him and I didn't find his obit untill after 1999 but at least my mom finally knew where her brother was after all those years of wondering. Hershel was the  son of Huston E. and Margaret I.Baggett Madden.

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Detroit Free Press April 5 2004

Fred A.Lorenz Sr

Age 76,Romulus,Michigan,April 3 2004. Beloved father of 4 children, brother to 4 sybs, devoted grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 1. Precced in death by wife Kathryn " Kay " Madden Lorenz  [ daughter of Pierce Madden ]      2 brothers Richard and Theodore Formella, also a grandson, Matthew Ferguson. Owner of Saws & Speciality Corp. of Romulus. Crane Funeral Home, Romulus, Mi, Interment, Romulus Cem.

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Memorial for Vernell "Bud" Baggett from the State Senate

Senate Resolution

WHEREAS:  The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express thier sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vernell"Bud" Baggett of Herrin,who passed away on January 19 2006;and WHEREAS, Mr Baggett was born April 25 1919,in Brookport,to John and Edith ( Henley ) Baggett, he married Geneel Housewright in 1940 and WHEREAS, Mr Baggett was a World War 2 Army Vet, and WHEREAS, Mr Baggett was preceded in death by his wife,Geneel, his daughter Joyce Ann Butcher, his parents,and his brother Russell Baggett, and WHEREAS, The passing of Vernel l"Bud" Baggett will be felt by all who knew and loved him. RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,that we mourn,along with all who knew him and loved him,the death of Vernell "Bud" Baggett,and be it further; RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family.

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Houston Post 3-16-1949

James M. Starkey,85 of Gilmer died  at 6:40 pm. Tuesday in a local Houston hospital. Survivors : Daughters, Mrs Nauada Bates,Mrs Eron Roach, Miss Ive Starkey, sons: Ira Starkey,William A.Starkey, C.L Starkey, A.B Starkey, 25 grandchildren. Body to be sent to Gilmer at 9 am Wednesday for services and burial.  Hyde Park funeral home.

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Benjamin Hill Brazell  Obits

B.H.Braxell [ Brazell ] died Dec 6 1929 McNeil,Ark. Funeral services for B.H.Braxell [ Brazell ] 72, were held at the Bapist church with Rev.Glover officiating. Mr Braxell [ Brazell ]  died after an illness of several months. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs P.R.Bustion,two sons, L.H.and L.P.Braxell [ Brazell ] , one granddaughter, four grandsons, one niece,four nephews.

The next Obit was written as B.H.Braswell  and the third one was written  as B.H.Brazell

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Magnola,Ark, Thursday,December 27,1923

Prominent Citizen Of Waldo Dies Sunday

M.F.Brazell was nunbered among Waldo's most progressive citizens and a man of big affairs. He was the able president of the Bank of Waldo,a very successful and thriving institution. During the Thanksgiving season he was married to Miss Maggie Skinner,who survives him. He was born March 25 1855 and had spent many years as a citiven of Waldo, being a progressive factor in it's development.  [ Millard Brazell.]

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Garland City,Ar. Man Dies As  Result of Fall 

Death clamied Will Simms,55 a Garland City planter,at a local hospital Monday night at seven from internal injuries he recived when he slipped and fell on the ice. An old injury was re-opened in the fall and caused death 24 hours after the mishap which occurred near his home. Furneral services will be held at three pm Tuesday at Shiloh church with burial in Shiloh cenetery by the Paul Reverra Funeral Home. He is surived by four son's, George, Floyd, Jim and Ardin;two daughters Mrs P. Buford and Mrs Charles E. Chandler;and two brothers J.T. and D.S. Simms,and a sister Mrs Emma Bonam ( Bowman)  No Newspaper name  or date

Headstone date ::   William S.Sims Nov 11 1872 - Dec 19 1932

 

Texarkana newspaper but no name or date, note on back states   Died 29 Aug 1939

Mrs W.S. Sims  ( Mertia L. Faulkinbury Sims , wife of Will Sims )

Mrs W.S.Sims 63, a resident of Miller County for the past 31 years, died at 8 a.m. Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Perry Beauford.  She is survived by four sons, George Sims,Floyd Sims, Jim Sims, and Arden Sims; two daughters, Mrs Charles E.Chandler and Mrs Perry Beauford; six brothers,Henry Faulkinbury,Ray Faulkinbury,Ralph Faulkinbury,and Tony Faulkinbury,all of Texarkana and J.M.Faulkinbury of Blaine,Ar. and Verge Faulkinbury of Lawton,Okla. and 22 grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Sunday at the Shiloh church with Rev.Eli Westbrook officiating. Burial will be be in the Shiloh cem. The funeral party will leave the home of Mrs Beauford at 1 pm. Active pallbearers will be A.W.Ward, Will Griffith,Elgie Green,M.L.Dudney,Tommy Beauford and Dan McCall.

Honorary pallbearers will be W.W.Weeks,Dan Porter,Millard Boyce,C.M.Blocker, C.M.Phillips,Arthur Rose,Dr. Junell,Dr.Longino, Dr.D.A.English,Darrell Elkins,R.R.Goldman,Hugh Powell,Dee McDaniels, M.S.Boyce.

NOTE :  Notice neither obit mentions living spouse. ???? 

Headstone date:   Mirtie L.Sims     Apr 11 1876 - Aug 25 1939

Tammy L.Bennett Daniel Caler 11-29-1965  12-28-1996   ^&^  My Daughter  age 31

Johnny W. Bennett  1-4-1964   5-7-1978   ^&^   My Son   age 14

 

Grace ( Cerrigan / Kerrigan ) Sims 54 of Texarkana,Ark died Wednesday Sept 20 2000,in a local nursing home. Mrs Sims was born Jan 31 1906 in Dardanelle,Yell Co. Ark. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church,Genoa,Ark.  She was preceded in death by husband Floyd D. Sims and one son J.W. Sims   Services will be at East Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Shiloh Cem.

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                                               1973 Texarkana,Miller Co. Ar. St.Michael Hopital

Melvin Merrell Sims 49 of Hooks,Tx. died Tuesday morning in a local hospital. Services will be at  East Memorial Chapel with the Rev Ed Barrentine officiating. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cem. Mr Sims was a painter and carpenter and a member of the Everett Baptist Church in Hooks,Tx.  Survivors include wife, a son.  His parents Mr and Mrs George Sims Sr.of Texarkana; two brothers George Sims Jr and Harlon Sims, both of Texarkana,  five sisters ; Mrs Laverne Strange of Houston,Tx, Living McDuffie, Mrs Esther Zimmerman of Victoria,Tx, Living Jones , Mrs Vinia Mae Hawthrone of Stamps,Ark. ; a step brother LeRoy Ward of Texarkana; a step father James C. Roach and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bud Hawthorne, James Sims, LeRoy Ward, Living nephew, Ernest Elkins, and Living Sims.

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In Remembrance   Maudeen Summers Ward Sims  born April 15 1914  died Sept 17 2004 in nursing home at  Bellmead,Tx.  Maudeen was 2nd wife of George Sims Sr.  Buried East Memorial Gardens Texarkana,Ar. Daughter of Joe Cypress and Mary Elizabeth Fike Summers.

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In Remembrance  Herman Warren Sims born March 19 1921 died March 22 2001 (at home)  Texarkana,Ar.  buried Shiloh Cem. Son of J.T ' Tom 'and Ida Wilson Sims

 

Ida I. ( Wilson) Sims 89 of Texarkana,Ark died at her resident after a brief illness. Burial will be in Shiloh Cem. Mrs Sims was born April 7 1895 Jacksonville,Tx. She was the widow of James Thomas "Tom" Sims who died July 9 1960 and she was a member of Shiloh Memorial Baptist church;  Survivors include three sons, Hermon Sims, J.T.Sims, and Marvin Sims all of Texarkana, three daughters; Estel Green,Velma Turner and Living daughter; all of Texarkana. 1984

                                         

Texarkana Gazette  Sunday November 5 1989

George Sims Sr 94 of Texarkana,Ar died Friday at a local hospital. Mr Sims was born Nov 1 1895 Blaind { New Blaine }, Ar., was a retired famer and a member of the Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife Maudean Sims, four daughters, LaVerene Strange and Vinie Mae Hawthrone of Texarkana,Ar. Living daughter McDuffie of Waco,Tx. , Living daughter Jones of Fouke,Ar.,, two sons , George Sims Sr. and Harlon Sims of Texarkana,Ar. and one stepson Leroy Ward of Texarkana,Ar. two sisters, Sadie Chandler of Texarkana and Elva Elkins of Rondo,Ar. 21 grandchildren, 16 great - grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Son of William and Mertia Faulkenbury Sims

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Texarkana Gazette  Monday October 11 1954

William P.Beauford

Services for William Perry Beauford 47, Miller County,Ar. farmer and Cattleman, who died Friday of a heart attack. Burial will be Memorial Gardens Cem.

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Texarkana Gazette November 25 1994

Estel Marie Sims Green 80 of Texarkana,Ar. died Tuesday Nov 22 1994 in a local hospital.

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Texarkana Gazette  Wed. Feb 19 1964

Jim Will Sims 62  died Tuesday in local hospital. He is survived by his wife , one son James Sims, a daughter Living Spears of Texarkana, three brothers , George Sims Sr., Blink [ Floyd Dink ] Sims  both of Texarkana, and Max [ Mack ] Sims of California,two sisters, Sadie Chandler and Elva Beauford, seven grandchildren.

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Texarkana Gazette

Mattie A. Cody Sims 80 of Texarkana,Ar. died Sunday at her home after a brief illnes. Burial will be in Shiloh Cem. Mrs Sims was born Oct 17 1905 in Miller Co. Ar. She was the Widow of Jim W.Sims who died Feb 18 1964. She was a retired nurse and a member of Highland Hills Baptist Church. Survivors are one son James W.Sims of Texarkana, one daughter Living Spears, three brother, Living Cody,Living Cody,Living Cody,all of Texarkana, two sisters Living Langley of Texarkana and Living Cole of Ca. six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren , Family will be at the Carl Spears residents at Rondo.  Mattie was daughter of Emmett and Bell Collins Cody.  [ One of my Sisters in law is from this family line ]

 

 

The Paducah Sun

Lennie Brantley Spears Lowell

Services for Lennie Brantley Spears Lowell, 95, of the Life Care Center of La. Center,formerly of Paducah,will be at Roth Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Kenton Cem.

She was a Paducah native and had worked as a substitute teacher. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Surviving are her daughter,one son, 22 grandchildren,several greats,great greats, nieces and nephews.

She was preceeded in death by her first husband,Jesse Spears,her second husband,Carl Moore, her third husband Irvin Lowell,two sons, Henry Spears and David Robert Duncan, one brother and sister.

Her parents were John Anderson Brantley and Martha Ellendor Madden Brantley

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The Paducah Sun

4 Feb 2001  Union City,Tn

Carrie Louise Faulkner

Grave side Services for Carrie Louise Faulkner, 88, formerly of Union City,Tn, will be at Obion Co.Memorial Gardens.

Mrs Faulkner, a native of Hickman Co.Ky,died at Obion Nursing Home in Union City.She was a retired manchine operator for the Henry Siegel Clothing Co. and was a member of South Fulton Baptist Church in South Foulton. Surviving are her husband of 70 years, Joe Faulkner, one son,three grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by three brothers, her parents were Walter and Elvy Graham Ferguson.

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Paducah Sun 2001

 

Joe Faulkner,91, born 4 Sept 1909,died 1 May 2001

Joe Faulkner of Union City ,died Tuesday at Obion C.=o. Nursing Home. Mr Faulkner was retired from Illinois Central Railroad and was a member of South Fulton Baptist Church. He is survived by one son, one brother, one sister, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one great great grandchild.

He was preceeded in death by his wife Carrie Louise Ferguson Faulkner, two sisters, and five brothers.

His parents were James Jasper and Dona Franklin Faulkner.

Graveside services will be at Obion Co. Memorial Gardens. Hornbeck Funeral Home in Fulton.

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