Randall D. Sims, 58, of Oconee died Friday, March 30, 2012 in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis.
He was born March 2, 1954 in Pana, IL, son of Howard L. & Myrtle Denton Sims.
A graduate of Pana High School Class of 1972, he served in the U. S. Navy.
Randy lived all of his life in the Pana & Oconee areas. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Pana, Illinois Sheriff's Association; East Central Illinois Drug Task Force where he was a past director, organized the Shelby County Crime Stoppers and Shelby County D.A.R.E. program. He also belonged to Oconee Lions Club; Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee; Howard L. Sims AMVETS Post #44, Pana; OP&CMIA Local 103; and had been an Oconee Township precinct committeeman.
Randy served as Shelby County Sheriff from 1990-2006. He had owned and operated Pana Pump & Motor, also had been employed as a cement mason for 10 years and was a livestock farmer. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, mushroom hunting, mowing, gardening, the outdoors, auctions, blue grass music and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
He married Annette Beyers on September 6, 1975 in Sacred Heart Church, Oconee.
Randy is survived by his wife: Annette Sims, Oconee, IL; sons: Brian Sims, Oconee, IL; Gary Sims & wife Gara, Charleston, IL; Mark Sims & wife Dawn, Assumption, IL; 4 grandchildren: Austin, Raegan, Briston & Syra Sims; mother: Myrtle Sims, Pana; brothers: Larry Sims & wife Cheryl, Arlington, IL; Greg Sims & wife Lisa, Taylorville, IL; Brad Sims & wife Sharon, Pana, IL; Tim Sims & wife Lisa, Bridgeton, MO.
He was preceded in death by his father on May 8, 2004 and brother Gary Leon Sims.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in First United Pentecostal Church, Pana, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Robert Russell officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery, Oconee with graveside military rites by Roy Ireland Post #317, Oconee. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. in the church.
Donations Information
Memorials may be made to Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University, Campus Box 1204, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105-2161; First United Pentecostal Church, 910 E. Sixth St., Pana, IL 62557; or Pana Community Hospital Foundation, 101 E. Ninth St., Pana, IL 62557.
Directions
Visitation: 1st United Pentecostal Church of Pana
Service: 1st United Pentecostal Church of Pana
Deceased
Name Randall D Sims
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 31 Mar 2012
Event Place Shelbyville, Illinois, United States
Gender Male
Age 58
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Birth Date 02 Mar 1954
Birthplace Pana, , Illinois
Death Date 30 Mar 2012
Death Place St Louis, ,
Spouse and Children
Annette Beyers Wife Female
Brian Sims Son Male
Gary Sims Son Male
Mark Sims Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Howard L Sims Parent Unknown
Myrtle Denton Sims Parent Unknown
Myrtle Sims Mother Female
Larry Sims Brother Male
Greg Sims Brother Male
Brad Sims Brother Male
Tim Sims Brother Male
Gary Leon Sims Brother Male
Extended Family
Gara Daughter-In-Law Female
Dawn Daughter-In-Law Female
Austin Sims Grandson Male
Raegan Sims Grandchild Unknown
Briston Sims Grandchild Unknown
Syra Sims Grandchild Unknown
Cheryl Sister-In-Law Female
Lisa Sister-In-Law Female
Sharon Sister-In-Law Female
Lisa Sister-In-Law Female
He was born March 2, 1954 in Pana, IL, son of Howard L. & Myrtle Denton Sims.
A graduate of Pana High School Class of 1972, he served in the U. S. Navy.
Randy lived all of his life in the Pana & Oconee areas. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Pana, Illinois Sheriff's Association; East Central Illinois Drug Task Force where he was a past director, organized the Shelby County Crime Stoppers and Shelby County D.A.R.E. program. He also belonged to Oconee Lions Club; Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee; Howard L. Sims AMVETS Post #44, Pana; OP&CMIA Local 103; and had been an Oconee Township precinct committeeman.
Randy served as Shelby County Sheriff from 1990-2006. He had owned and operated Pana Pump & Motor, also had been employed as a cement mason for 10 years and was a livestock farmer. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, mushroom hunting, mowing, gardening, the outdoors, auctions, blue grass music and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
He married Annette Beyers on September 6, 1975 in Sacred Heart Church, Oconee.
Randy is survived by his wife: Annette Sims, Oconee, IL; sons: Brian Sims, Oconee, IL; Gary Sims & wife Gara, Charleston, IL; Mark Sims & wife Dawn, Assumption, IL; 4 grandchildren: Austin, Raegan, Briston & Syra Sims; mother: Myrtle Sims, Pana; brothers: Larry Sims & wife Cheryl, Arlington, IL; Greg Sims & wife Lisa, Taylorville, IL; Brad Sims & wife Sharon, Pana, IL; Tim Sims & wife Lisa, Bridgeton, MO.
He was preceded in death by his father on May 8, 2004 and brother Gary Leon Sims.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in First United Pentecostal Church, Pana, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Robert Russell officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery, Oconee with graveside military rites by Roy Ireland Post #317, Oconee. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. in the church.
Donations Information
Memorials may be made to Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University, Campus Box 1204, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105-2161; First United Pentecostal Church, 910 E. Sixth St., Pana, IL 62557; or Pana Community Hospital Foundation, 101 E. Ninth St., Pana, IL 62557.
Directions
Visitation: 1st United Pentecostal Church of Pana
Service: 1st United Pentecostal Church of Pana
Deceased
Name Randall D Sims
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 31 Mar 2012
Event Place Shelbyville, Illinois, United States
Gender Male
Age 58
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Birth Date 02 Mar 1954
Birthplace Pana, , Illinois
Death Date 30 Mar 2012
Death Place St Louis, ,
Spouse and Children
Annette Beyers Wife Female
Brian Sims Son Male
Gary Sims Son Male
Mark Sims Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Howard L Sims Parent Unknown
Myrtle Denton Sims Parent Unknown
Myrtle Sims Mother Female
Larry Sims Brother Male
Greg Sims Brother Male
Brad Sims Brother Male
Tim Sims Brother Male
Gary Leon Sims Brother Male
Extended Family
Gara Daughter-In-Law Female
Dawn Daughter-In-Law Female
Austin Sims Grandson Male
Raegan Sims Grandchild Unknown
Briston Sims Grandchild Unknown
Syra Sims Grandchild Unknown
Cheryl Sister-In-Law Female
Lisa Sister-In-Law Female
Sharon Sister-In-Law Female
Lisa Sister-In-Law Female
Randall D. Sims, 58, of Oconee died Friday, March 30, 2012 in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis.
He was born March 2, 1954 in Pana, IL, son of Howard L. & Myrtle Denton Sims.
A graduate of Pana High School Class of 1972, he served in the U. S. Navy.
Randy lived all of his life in the Pana & Oconee areas. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Pana, Illinois Sheriff's Association; East Central Illinois Drug Task Force where he was a past director, organized the Shelby County Crime Stoppers and Shelby County D.A.R.E. program. He also belonged to Oconee Lions Club; Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee; Howard L. Sims AMVETS Post #44, Pana; OP&CMIA Local 103; and had been an Oconee Township precinct committeeman.
Randy served as Shelby County Sheriff from 1990-2006. He had owned and operated Pana Pump & Motor, also had been employed as a cement mason for 10 years and was a livestock farmer. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, mushroom hunting, mowing, gardening, the outdoors, auctions, blue grass music and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
He married Annette Beyers on September 6, 1975 in Sacred Heart Church, Oconee.
Randy is survived by his wife: Annette Sims, Oconee, IL; sons: Brian Sims, Oconee, IL; Gary Sims & wife Gara, Charleston, IL; Mark Sims & wife Dawn, Assumption, IL; 4 grandchildren: Austin, Raegan, Briston & Syra Sims; mother: Myrtle Sims, Pana; brothers: Larry Sims & wife Cheryl, Arlington, IL; Greg Sims & wife Lisa, Taylorville, IL; Brad Sims & wife Sharon, Pana, IL; Tim Sims & wife Lisa, Bridgeton, MO.
He was preceded in death by his father on May 8, 2004 and brother Gary Leon Sims.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in First United Pentecostal Church, Pana, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Robert Russell officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery, Oconee with graveside military rites by Roy Ireland Post #317, Oconee. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. in the church.
Donations Information
Memorials may be made to Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University, Campus Box 1204, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105-2161; First United Pentecostal Church, 910 E. Sixth St., Pana, IL 62557; or Pana Community Hospital Foundation, 101 E. Ninth St., Pana, IL 62557.
Directions
Visitation: 1st United Pentecostal Church of Pana
Service: 1st United Pentecostal Church of Pana
Deceased
Name Randall D Sims
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 31 Mar 2012
Event Place Shelbyville, Illinois, United States
Gender Male
Age 58
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Birth Date 02 Mar 1954
Birthplace Pana, , Illinois
Death Date 30 Mar 2012
Death Place St Louis, ,
Spouse and Children
Annette Beyers Wife Female
Brian Sims Son Male
Gary Sims Son Male
Mark Sims Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Howard L Sims Parent Unknown
Myrtle Denton Sims Parent Unknown
Myrtle Sims Mother Female
Larry Sims Brother Male
Greg Sims Brother Male
Brad Sims Brother Male
Tim Sims Brother Male
Gary Leon Sims Brother Male
Extended Family
Gara Daughter-In-Law Female
Dawn Daughter-In-Law Female
Austin Sims Grandson Male
Raegan Sims Grandchild Unknown
Briston Sims Grandchild Unknown
Syra Sims Grandchild Unknown
Cheryl Sister-In-Law Female
Lisa Sister-In-Law Female
Sharon Sister-In-Law Female
Lisa Sister-In-Law Female
He was born March 2, 1954 in Pana, IL, son of Howard L. & Myrtle Denton Sims.
A graduate of Pana High School Class of 1972, he served in the U. S. Navy.
Randy lived all of his life in the Pana & Oconee areas. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Pana, Illinois Sheriff's Association; East Central Illinois Drug Task Force where he was a past director, organized the Shelby County Crime Stoppers and Shelby County D.A.R.E. program. He also belonged to Oconee Lions Club; Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee; Howard L. Sims AMVETS Post #44, Pana; OP&CMIA Local 103; and had been an Oconee Township precinct committeeman.
Randy served as Shelby County Sheriff from 1990-2006. He had owned and operated Pana Pump & Motor, also had been employed as a cement mason for 10 years and was a livestock farmer. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, mushroom hunting, mowing, gardening, the outdoors, auctions, blue grass music and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
He married Annette Beyers on September 6, 1975 in Sacred Heart Church, Oconee.
Randy is survived by his wife: Annette Sims, Oconee, IL; sons: Brian Sims, Oconee, IL; Gary Sims & wife Gara, Charleston, IL; Mark Sims & wife Dawn, Assumption, IL; 4 grandchildren: Austin, Raegan, Briston & Syra Sims; mother: Myrtle Sims, Pana; brothers: Larry Sims & wife Cheryl, Arlington, IL; Greg Sims & wife Lisa, Taylorville, IL; Brad Sims & wife Sharon, Pana, IL; Tim Sims & wife Lisa, Bridgeton, MO.
He was preceded in death by his father on May 8, 2004 and brother Gary Leon Sims.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in First United Pentecostal Church, Pana, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Robert Russell officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery, Oconee with graveside military rites by Roy Ireland Post #317, Oconee. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. in the church.
Donations Information
Memorials may be made to Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University, Campus Box 1204, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105-2161; First United Pentecostal Church, 910 E. Sixth St., Pana, IL 62557; or Pana Community Hospital Foundation, 101 E. Ninth St., Pana, IL 62557.
Directions
Visitation: 1st United Pentecostal Church of Pana
Service: 1st United Pentecostal Church of Pana
Deceased
Name Randall D Sims
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 31 Mar 2012
Event Place Shelbyville, Illinois, United States
Gender Male
Age 58
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Birth Date 02 Mar 1954
Birthplace Pana, , Illinois
Death Date 30 Mar 2012
Death Place St Louis, ,
Spouse and Children
Annette Beyers Wife Female
Brian Sims Son Male
Gary Sims Son Male
Mark Sims Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Howard L Sims Parent Unknown
Myrtle Denton Sims Parent Unknown
Myrtle Sims Mother Female
Larry Sims Brother Male
Greg Sims Brother Male
Brad Sims Brother Male
Tim Sims Brother Male
Gary Leon Sims Brother Male
Extended Family
Gara Daughter-In-Law Female
Dawn Daughter-In-Law Female
Austin Sims Grandson Male
Raegan Sims Grandchild Unknown
Briston Sims Grandchild Unknown
Syra Sims Grandchild Unknown
Cheryl Sister-In-Law Female
Lisa Sister-In-Law Female
Sharon Sister-In-Law Female
Lisa Sister-In-Law Female
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