Nancy S Sims, 74 died Saturday January 28, 2012 at her home in Auburn.
She was born December 7, 1937 in Muncie to Orland DeWight and Mary Dorothy (Gaylord) Cox.
Nancy has lived in Auburn since she was 3 months old, moving here from Muncie. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Was Past President and Secretary of Sigma Beta Sorority, Steven’s Ministries. She was a member of one of the original families who began the DeKalb County Pre-School Program for Special Needs Children which they began in the basement of the Auburn First United Methodist Church and later became the Children First Center of DeKalb County.
She has worked over her lifetime as DeKalb County Jail Matron; was Administrative/Executive Secretary for Cooper Tire, Thermo King, Fort Wayne National Bank and International Harvester.
She is survived by 2 sons, Randal Curtis Sims of Fort Wayne, Scott Alan Sims and his wife Shawnnah (Hastings) of North Port, FL; a daughter Stephanie Ann Sims Caldwell and her husband Paul of Indianapolis; 5 grandchildren, November Caldwell McClure (Mike) of Crawfordsville, August Caldwell of Lebanon, Emily Sims of North Port, FL, Gabriel Sims of North Port, FL and Johnathan Sims of North Port, FL; 2 great grandchildren, Casey McClure and Remy McClure; 3 sisters, V. Jean Gronendyke of Auburn, A. Jeanette Riddle of Auburn and Fannie Pepple of Auburn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Bill Cox.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1 PM Saturday February 4, 2012 at St Andrew Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Auburn with Rev. Glenn Francis officiating. Preferred memorials can be directed to the church.
She was born December 7, 1937 in Muncie to Orland DeWight and Mary Dorothy (Gaylord) Cox.
Nancy has lived in Auburn since she was 3 months old, moving here from Muncie. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Was Past President and Secretary of Sigma Beta Sorority, Steven’s Ministries. She was a member of one of the original families who began the DeKalb County Pre-School Program for Special Needs Children which they began in the basement of the Auburn First United Methodist Church and later became the Children First Center of DeKalb County.
She has worked over her lifetime as DeKalb County Jail Matron; was Administrative/Executive Secretary for Cooper Tire, Thermo King, Fort Wayne National Bank and International Harvester.
She is survived by 2 sons, Randal Curtis Sims of Fort Wayne, Scott Alan Sims and his wife Shawnnah (Hastings) of North Port, FL; a daughter Stephanie Ann Sims Caldwell and her husband Paul of Indianapolis; 5 grandchildren, November Caldwell McClure (Mike) of Crawfordsville, August Caldwell of Lebanon, Emily Sims of North Port, FL, Gabriel Sims of North Port, FL and Johnathan Sims of North Port, FL; 2 great grandchildren, Casey McClure and Remy McClure; 3 sisters, V. Jean Gronendyke of Auburn, A. Jeanette Riddle of Auburn and Fannie Pepple of Auburn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Bill Cox.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1 PM Saturday February 4, 2012 at St Andrew Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Auburn with Rev. Glenn Francis officiating. Preferred memorials can be directed to the church.
Nancy S Sims, 74 died Saturday January 28, 2012 at her home in Auburn.
She was born December 7, 1937 in Muncie to Orland DeWight and Mary Dorothy (Gaylord) Cox.
Nancy has lived in Auburn since she was 3 months old, moving here from Muncie. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Was Past President and Secretary of Sigma Beta Sorority, Steven’s Ministries. She was a member of one of the original families who began the DeKalb County Pre-School Program for Special Needs Children which they began in the basement of the Auburn First United Methodist Church and later became the Children First Center of DeKalb County.
She has worked over her lifetime as DeKalb County Jail Matron; was Administrative/Executive Secretary for Cooper Tire, Thermo King, Fort Wayne National Bank and International Harvester.
She is survived by 2 sons, Randal Curtis Sims of Fort Wayne, Scott Alan Sims and his wife Shawnnah (Hastings) of North Port, FL; a daughter Stephanie Ann Sims Caldwell and her husband Paul of Indianapolis; 5 grandchildren, November Caldwell McClure (Mike) of Crawfordsville, August Caldwell of Lebanon, Emily Sims of North Port, FL, Gabriel Sims of North Port, FL and Johnathan Sims of North Port, FL; 2 great grandchildren, Casey McClure and Remy McClure; 3 sisters, V. Jean Gronendyke of Auburn, A. Jeanette Riddle of Auburn and Fannie Pepple of Auburn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Bill Cox.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1 PM Saturday February 4, 2012 at St Andrew Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Auburn with Rev. Glenn Francis officiating. Preferred memorials can be directed to the church.
She was born December 7, 1937 in Muncie to Orland DeWight and Mary Dorothy (Gaylord) Cox.
Nancy has lived in Auburn since she was 3 months old, moving here from Muncie. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Was Past President and Secretary of Sigma Beta Sorority, Steven’s Ministries. She was a member of one of the original families who began the DeKalb County Pre-School Program for Special Needs Children which they began in the basement of the Auburn First United Methodist Church and later became the Children First Center of DeKalb County.
She has worked over her lifetime as DeKalb County Jail Matron; was Administrative/Executive Secretary for Cooper Tire, Thermo King, Fort Wayne National Bank and International Harvester.
She is survived by 2 sons, Randal Curtis Sims of Fort Wayne, Scott Alan Sims and his wife Shawnnah (Hastings) of North Port, FL; a daughter Stephanie Ann Sims Caldwell and her husband Paul of Indianapolis; 5 grandchildren, November Caldwell McClure (Mike) of Crawfordsville, August Caldwell of Lebanon, Emily Sims of North Port, FL, Gabriel Sims of North Port, FL and Johnathan Sims of North Port, FL; 2 great grandchildren, Casey McClure and Remy McClure; 3 sisters, V. Jean Gronendyke of Auburn, A. Jeanette Riddle of Auburn and Fannie Pepple of Auburn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Bill Cox.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1 PM Saturday February 4, 2012 at St Andrew Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Auburn with Rev. Glenn Francis officiating. Preferred memorials can be directed to the church.
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