Funeral Services For Dr. B. U. Sims Held on Sunday
Four o'clock Sunday afternoon was the hour for the funeral of the late Dr. B. U. Sims, 56, prominent physician and citizen of Bryan, whose tragic death, resulting from injuries received in an automobile wreck on Friday night, occurred Saturday at 2:15 p. m. At the funeral hour crowds gathered at the family home. Automobiles filled the streets leading to the residence for many blocks way. Lifelong friends of the Doctor who had meant so much to the family life of hundreds in this city and county, crowded there to pay the last tribute to him, the crowds filling the home and and overflowing to the lawn and out unto the street. Floral tributes in abundance, mute evident of appreciation from hundreds of friends in this and other cities of the state, made mounds of beauty around the casket, which was covered with the American flag, emblem of honorable service rendered by the deceased to his country. In the library the service was held with Rev. S. MoyIan Bird, rector of St. Peters' Episcopal church of Brenham, and life-long friend of the deceased, assisted Rev. L. A. Wilson, rector of St. Andrews' Episcopal church. St. Andrews' choir sang the funeral hymns and and after the prayer of benediction, a long procession followed the casket to Bryan city cemetery where it was temporarily deposited in the Edge Mausoleum. American Legion Post, No. 159, attended the funeral of their comrade in a body, and at the grave carried the colors, and sounded "Taps" at the close of the service grave.
Dr. Sims is survived by his wife, Alma Kerr Sims, who was a native of New Orleans, two daughters. Mrs. Lyman Reed of Bryan, and Mrs. Stanley Bransford of Fort Worth. His mother. Mrs. W. M. Sims, pioneer resident of Bryan. Served Over Seas- Dr. Sims was born in Bryan and obtained his early education in the public schools of the city. Later he went to Texas A. and M. College and then was graduated from the medical department of Tulane University. During his college years he played on the football teams of both schools. After graduating as a medical student he was attached to the state health department for some time, serving at various Texas gulf ports. During this period he was married. Later he came to Bryan where he established a steadily growing practice. With the outbreak of the war he was medical officer for the concentration camp at Texas A. & M. College and later went to France with the A. E. F. He rose to the rank of captain in the medical branch of the service. On his return from the service he resumed his work in Bryan and its trade area and enjoyed a wide practice. lie had been active for years in Red Cross work and was widely known for his charity as well as for his professional skill. -January 8, 1934 Bryan Daily Eagle.
Four o'clock Sunday afternoon was the hour for the funeral of the late Dr. B. U. Sims, 56, prominent physician and citizen of Bryan, whose tragic death, resulting from injuries received in an automobile wreck on Friday night, occurred Saturday at 2:15 p. m. At the funeral hour crowds gathered at the family home. Automobiles filled the streets leading to the residence for many blocks way. Lifelong friends of the Doctor who had meant so much to the family life of hundreds in this city and county, crowded there to pay the last tribute to him, the crowds filling the home and and overflowing to the lawn and out unto the street. Floral tributes in abundance, mute evident of appreciation from hundreds of friends in this and other cities of the state, made mounds of beauty around the casket, which was covered with the American flag, emblem of honorable service rendered by the deceased to his country. In the library the service was held with Rev. S. MoyIan Bird, rector of St. Peters' Episcopal church of Brenham, and life-long friend of the deceased, assisted Rev. L. A. Wilson, rector of St. Andrews' Episcopal church. St. Andrews' choir sang the funeral hymns and and after the prayer of benediction, a long procession followed the casket to Bryan city cemetery where it was temporarily deposited in the Edge Mausoleum. American Legion Post, No. 159, attended the funeral of their comrade in a body, and at the grave carried the colors, and sounded "Taps" at the close of the service grave.
Dr. Sims is survived by his wife, Alma Kerr Sims, who was a native of New Orleans, two daughters. Mrs. Lyman Reed of Bryan, and Mrs. Stanley Bransford of Fort Worth. His mother. Mrs. W. M. Sims, pioneer resident of Bryan. Served Over Seas- Dr. Sims was born in Bryan and obtained his early education in the public schools of the city. Later he went to Texas A. and M. College and then was graduated from the medical department of Tulane University. During his college years he played on the football teams of both schools. After graduating as a medical student he was attached to the state health department for some time, serving at various Texas gulf ports. During this period he was married. Later he came to Bryan where he established a steadily growing practice. With the outbreak of the war he was medical officer for the concentration camp at Texas A. & M. College and later went to France with the A. E. F. He rose to the rank of captain in the medical branch of the service. On his return from the service he resumed his work in Bryan and its trade area and enjoyed a wide practice. lie had been active for years in Red Cross work and was widely known for his charity as well as for his professional skill. -January 8, 1934 Bryan Daily Eagle.
Funeral Services For Dr. B. U. Sims Held on Sunday
Four o'clock Sunday afternoon was the hour for the funeral of the late Dr. B. U. Sims, 56, prominent physician and citizen of Bryan, whose tragic death, resulting from injuries received in an automobile wreck on Friday night, occurred Saturday at 2:15 p. m. At the funeral hour crowds gathered at the family home. Automobiles filled the streets leading to the residence for many blocks way. Lifelong friends of the Doctor who had meant so much to the family life of hundreds in this city and county, crowded there to pay the last tribute to him, the crowds filling the home and and overflowing to the lawn and out unto the street. Floral tributes in abundance, mute evident of appreciation from hundreds of friends in this and other cities of the state, made mounds of beauty around the casket, which was covered with the American flag, emblem of honorable service rendered by the deceased to his country. In the library the service was held with Rev. S. MoyIan Bird, rector of St. Peters' Episcopal church of Brenham, and life-long friend of the deceased, assisted Rev. L. A. Wilson, rector of St. Andrews' Episcopal church. St. Andrews' choir sang the funeral hymns and and after the prayer of benediction, a long procession followed the casket to Bryan city cemetery where it was temporarily deposited in the Edge Mausoleum. American Legion Post, No. 159, attended the funeral of their comrade in a body, and at the grave carried the colors, and sounded "Taps" at the close of the service grave.
Dr. Sims is survived by his wife, Alma Kerr Sims, who was a native of New Orleans, two daughters. Mrs. Lyman Reed of Bryan, and Mrs. Stanley Bransford of Fort Worth. His mother. Mrs. W. M. Sims, pioneer resident of Bryan. Served Over Seas- Dr. Sims was born in Bryan and obtained his early education in the public schools of the city. Later he went to Texas A. and M. College and then was graduated from the medical department of Tulane University. During his college years he played on the football teams of both schools. After graduating as a medical student he was attached to the state health department for some time, serving at various Texas gulf ports. During this period he was married. Later he came to Bryan where he established a steadily growing practice. With the outbreak of the war he was medical officer for the concentration camp at Texas A. & M. College and later went to France with the A. E. F. He rose to the rank of captain in the medical branch of the service. On his return from the service he resumed his work in Bryan and its trade area and enjoyed a wide practice. lie had been active for years in Red Cross work and was widely known for his charity as well as for his professional skill. -January 8, 1934 Bryan Daily Eagle.
Four o'clock Sunday afternoon was the hour for the funeral of the late Dr. B. U. Sims, 56, prominent physician and citizen of Bryan, whose tragic death, resulting from injuries received in an automobile wreck on Friday night, occurred Saturday at 2:15 p. m. At the funeral hour crowds gathered at the family home. Automobiles filled the streets leading to the residence for many blocks way. Lifelong friends of the Doctor who had meant so much to the family life of hundreds in this city and county, crowded there to pay the last tribute to him, the crowds filling the home and and overflowing to the lawn and out unto the street. Floral tributes in abundance, mute evident of appreciation from hundreds of friends in this and other cities of the state, made mounds of beauty around the casket, which was covered with the American flag, emblem of honorable service rendered by the deceased to his country. In the library the service was held with Rev. S. MoyIan Bird, rector of St. Peters' Episcopal church of Brenham, and life-long friend of the deceased, assisted Rev. L. A. Wilson, rector of St. Andrews' Episcopal church. St. Andrews' choir sang the funeral hymns and and after the prayer of benediction, a long procession followed the casket to Bryan city cemetery where it was temporarily deposited in the Edge Mausoleum. American Legion Post, No. 159, attended the funeral of their comrade in a body, and at the grave carried the colors, and sounded "Taps" at the close of the service grave.
Dr. Sims is survived by his wife, Alma Kerr Sims, who was a native of New Orleans, two daughters. Mrs. Lyman Reed of Bryan, and Mrs. Stanley Bransford of Fort Worth. His mother. Mrs. W. M. Sims, pioneer resident of Bryan. Served Over Seas- Dr. Sims was born in Bryan and obtained his early education in the public schools of the city. Later he went to Texas A. and M. College and then was graduated from the medical department of Tulane University. During his college years he played on the football teams of both schools. After graduating as a medical student he was attached to the state health department for some time, serving at various Texas gulf ports. During this period he was married. Later he came to Bryan where he established a steadily growing practice. With the outbreak of the war he was medical officer for the concentration camp at Texas A. & M. College and later went to France with the A. E. F. He rose to the rank of captain in the medical branch of the service. On his return from the service he resumed his work in Bryan and its trade area and enjoyed a wide practice. lie had been active for years in Red Cross work and was widely known for his charity as well as for his professional skill. -January 8, 1934 Bryan Daily Eagle.
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