Clara A. Sims

Clara A. Sims, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at her residence. She was born on August 25, 1934 in Proctorville, Ohio, daughter of the late Otho and Mary Elizabeth Parsons Smith. Clara married James Vernon Sims and he preceded her in death on April 5, 1970. She was self employed, owning her own cleaning service. She was a member of Crown City United Methodist Church and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Clara was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed reading and sewing. Surviving are two daughters, Loretta Ernie Roush of Bidwell and Brenda Roger Warren of Gallipolis; three sons, David “Tommy” Patty Sims of Camden, Ohio, James Linda Sims of Gallipolis and Vernon Debbie Sims of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; fourteen grandchildren, Mark Mary Childress of Gallipolis, Lorabeth Childress of Florida, William Sabrina Childress of Gallipolis, David Danielle Childress of New Lexington, Rebecca Brad Casto, Tammie Irvin Saunders, Roger Jennie Warren, Jamie Augie Sims Wheldon, all of Gallipolis, Nathan Ray Sims of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Shelley Jeremiah Harkins, Andy Angie Sims, both of Gallipolis, Lisa Sims, JT Sims and Nichole Sims, all of Camden, Ohio; Fourteen Great Grandsons; Eight Great Granddaughters; one sister, Lois Lockard of Bethel, Ohio; Special Friends, Kathy Arron, Bobby Burnheimer, Betty Hawk and Aggie Henderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Vernon Sims, four sisters and four brothers. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2007 at the Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Bowers officiating. Burial will follow in Crown City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2007. Pallbearers will be Roger “Rogie” Warren, Jamie Sims Wheldon, Mark A. Childress, Nathan Sims, Andy Sims, and Bradley Childress. Honorary pallbearer is Ernie Roush. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2007-03-26 Crown City Cemetery Gallia County OH US Visitation: 2007-03-25 17:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2007-03-26 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US