SHIELDS SIMS - John Franklin "Shields" Sims, age 90, of Columbus, MS died September 29, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be Friday, October 2, 2009, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Sam Morris officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be Thursday, October 1, 2009, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home and also Friday, October 2, 2009, one hour prior to service in Carolyn's Room of First United Methodist Church. Mr. Sims was born December 16, 1918 in Vernon, AL to the late William Luther and Lillian Cline Sims, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Beth Carley Sims of Columbus, son, John Frank Sims (Tanya) of McLean, VA, daughters, LaBet Sims Pritchard of Asheville, NC, Carley Sims Page (Tommy) of Brandon, MS, and DeMaris Sims of Columbus, brother, William Luther Sims, Jr. (Charlotte) of Rayville, LA, grandchildren, Kate Pritchard, Ivy Pritchard, Barrett Page (Julie), Thomas Page, Sims Page, John Shields Sims, III, Spencer Sims, and Evan Sims, and great grandchilden, Kylie and Jackson Page. Pallbearers will be his eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Main Street Elevator Fund at First United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice
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