George Leslie Sims, Sr., 73, of Englewood, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his residence.
He was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and was a son of the late Lloyd and Juanita Cameron Sims. He was also preceded in death by a brother Lloyd G. Sims, Jr.
He was of the Methodist faith. He served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years in a submarine service unit during the Vietnam War and the Cold War. He was a member of the Submarine Veterans HADDO Base, Cleveland, TN. He was associated with Hiwassee Land Company a subsidiary of Bowater as a draftsman for 33 years until his retirement, and was a farmer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Colvin Sims of Englewood; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tamatha and Gene Wiley of Englewood and Hollie and Kevin Baker of Riceville; one son, George and Amy Sims of Mt. Juliet,TN; five granddaughters; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; and three brothers, James Sims of Englewood, William Sims of Williamsburg, Ohio and Charles Sims of Cincinnati, Ohio.
A graveside service will be conducted, 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 15, 2015 at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. officiating, with military honors at the graveside provided by the U.S. Navy.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home 1010 South White Street, Athens, TN 37303.
The family suggests memorials be made to United States Submarine Veterans Inc. National Scholarship Program @www.petersons.com/scholarship/united-states-submarine-veteran
He was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and was a son of the late Lloyd and Juanita Cameron Sims. He was also preceded in death by a brother Lloyd G. Sims, Jr.
He was of the Methodist faith. He served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years in a submarine service unit during the Vietnam War and the Cold War. He was a member of the Submarine Veterans HADDO Base, Cleveland, TN. He was associated with Hiwassee Land Company a subsidiary of Bowater as a draftsman for 33 years until his retirement, and was a farmer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Colvin Sims of Englewood; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tamatha and Gene Wiley of Englewood and Hollie and Kevin Baker of Riceville; one son, George and Amy Sims of Mt. Juliet,TN; five granddaughters; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; and three brothers, James Sims of Englewood, William Sims of Williamsburg, Ohio and Charles Sims of Cincinnati, Ohio.
A graveside service will be conducted, 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 15, 2015 at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. officiating, with military honors at the graveside provided by the U.S. Navy.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home 1010 South White Street, Athens, TN 37303.
The family suggests memorials be made to United States Submarine Veterans Inc. National Scholarship Program @www.petersons.com/scholarship/united-states-submarine-veteran
George Leslie Sims, Sr., 73, of Englewood, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his residence.
He was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and was a son of the late Lloyd and Juanita Cameron Sims. He was also preceded in death by a brother Lloyd G. Sims, Jr.
He was of the Methodist faith. He served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years in a submarine service unit during the Vietnam War and the Cold War. He was a member of the Submarine Veterans HADDO Base, Cleveland, TN. He was associated with Hiwassee Land Company a subsidiary of Bowater as a draftsman for 33 years until his retirement, and was a farmer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Colvin Sims of Englewood; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tamatha and Gene Wiley of Englewood and Hollie and Kevin Baker of Riceville; one son, George and Amy Sims of Mt. Juliet,TN; five granddaughters; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; and three brothers, James Sims of Englewood, William Sims of Williamsburg, Ohio and Charles Sims of Cincinnati, Ohio.
A graveside service will be conducted, 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 15, 2015 at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. officiating, with military honors at the graveside provided by the U.S. Navy.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home 1010 South White Street, Athens, TN 37303.
The family suggests memorials be made to United States Submarine Veterans Inc. National Scholarship Program @www.petersons.com/scholarship/united-states-submarine-veteran
He was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and was a son of the late Lloyd and Juanita Cameron Sims. He was also preceded in death by a brother Lloyd G. Sims, Jr.
He was of the Methodist faith. He served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years in a submarine service unit during the Vietnam War and the Cold War. He was a member of the Submarine Veterans HADDO Base, Cleveland, TN. He was associated with Hiwassee Land Company a subsidiary of Bowater as a draftsman for 33 years until his retirement, and was a farmer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Colvin Sims of Englewood; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tamatha and Gene Wiley of Englewood and Hollie and Kevin Baker of Riceville; one son, George and Amy Sims of Mt. Juliet,TN; five granddaughters; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; and three brothers, James Sims of Englewood, William Sims of Williamsburg, Ohio and Charles Sims of Cincinnati, Ohio.
A graveside service will be conducted, 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 15, 2015 at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. officiating, with military honors at the graveside provided by the U.S. Navy.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home 1010 South White Street, Athens, TN 37303.
The family suggests memorials be made to United States Submarine Veterans Inc. National Scholarship Program @www.petersons.com/scholarship/united-states-submarine-veteran
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