Louis "Papa Ray" Sims
1932-2013
"Papa Ray" Sims passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was a Ham operator for over 60 years. His call letters were K4IVD. Ray was a research chemist working at Armstrong and Reichhold Chemicals. He was a country DJ and a Christian radio station owner of WECM, Milton, FL. He also worked at WPFA, WXBM, and at the Atmore radio station. He had a band called "Ray's Carousels". He was also an emcee for many local events.
"Papa Ray" was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Eula Sims, 2 brothers, and 5 sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Shelia Sims; children, Winfred Sims (Charlotte), Patsy Carter (Robert), and Dale Sims (Sherry); stepsons (twins), Michael Pate (Tiffany) and James Pate; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Maureen Hadley; mother of his children, Daisy Long and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10:00am at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorials can be made to "Family Freedom Foundation", Attn: Cindy Ward, 191 Brook Street SE, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, 32548
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on February 13, 2013
1932-2013
"Papa Ray" Sims passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was a Ham operator for over 60 years. His call letters were K4IVD. Ray was a research chemist working at Armstrong and Reichhold Chemicals. He was a country DJ and a Christian radio station owner of WECM, Milton, FL. He also worked at WPFA, WXBM, and at the Atmore radio station. He had a band called "Ray's Carousels". He was also an emcee for many local events.
"Papa Ray" was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Eula Sims, 2 brothers, and 5 sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Shelia Sims; children, Winfred Sims (Charlotte), Patsy Carter (Robert), and Dale Sims (Sherry); stepsons (twins), Michael Pate (Tiffany) and James Pate; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Maureen Hadley; mother of his children, Daisy Long and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10:00am at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorials can be made to "Family Freedom Foundation", Attn: Cindy Ward, 191 Brook Street SE, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, 32548
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on February 13, 2013
Louis "Papa Ray" Sims
1932-2013
"Papa Ray" Sims passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was a Ham operator for over 60 years. His call letters were K4IVD. Ray was a research chemist working at Armstrong and Reichhold Chemicals. He was a country DJ and a Christian radio station owner of WECM, Milton, FL. He also worked at WPFA, WXBM, and at the Atmore radio station. He had a band called "Ray's Carousels". He was also an emcee for many local events.
"Papa Ray" was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Eula Sims, 2 brothers, and 5 sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Shelia Sims; children, Winfred Sims (Charlotte), Patsy Carter (Robert), and Dale Sims (Sherry); stepsons (twins), Michael Pate (Tiffany) and James Pate; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Maureen Hadley; mother of his children, Daisy Long and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10:00am at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorials can be made to "Family Freedom Foundation", Attn: Cindy Ward, 191 Brook Street SE, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, 32548
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on February 13, 2013
1932-2013
"Papa Ray" Sims passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was a Ham operator for over 60 years. His call letters were K4IVD. Ray was a research chemist working at Armstrong and Reichhold Chemicals. He was a country DJ and a Christian radio station owner of WECM, Milton, FL. He also worked at WPFA, WXBM, and at the Atmore radio station. He had a band called "Ray's Carousels". He was also an emcee for many local events.
"Papa Ray" was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Eula Sims, 2 brothers, and 5 sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Shelia Sims; children, Winfred Sims (Charlotte), Patsy Carter (Robert), and Dale Sims (Sherry); stepsons (twins), Michael Pate (Tiffany) and James Pate; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Maureen Hadley; mother of his children, Daisy Long and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10:00am at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorials can be made to "Family Freedom Foundation", Attn: Cindy Ward, 191 Brook Street SE, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, 32548
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on February 13, 2013
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