Lerline E. Sims

Lerline E Sims, age 93, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven. Born November 18, 1916 in Ardmore, AL, Mrs. Sims was a longtime resident of Bartow. She was a member of Lake Ruth Baptist Church. She was also a hospital volunteer for several years. She was preceded by her husband: John H. Sims, Sr. She is survived by five sons: John H. Sims, Jr. of Auburndale; Doyle H Sims of Geneva, AL; Kenneth R Sims of Lakeland; Randy W Sims of Bartow; Glenn N. Sims of Bartow; four daughters: Barbara Hoover of Lake Alfred; Joann Patterson of Bartow; Linda Haag of Bartow; Judy Blackwell of Kingston, GA; one brother: Paul Ausbon of Trinity, AL; 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren & 1 great great grandchild. Family will receive friends Saturday, August 7, 2010, 3-4 pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Funeral services will follow at 4 pm at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Bartow Wildwood Cemetery. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lerline E. Sims, please visit our flower store.