Lloyd Jesse Sims

Lloyd Jesse Sims, 87 of Beaver Dam departed this life on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home. He was born in Folsomville, Indiana to the late Jesse and Gertrude Rouser Sims. Lloyd was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and a lifetime member Beaver Dam Masonic Lodge #420 F&AM. Mr. Sims served in the United States Army and was retired from Peabody Coal Company after 42 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; his devoted wife of sixty-five years, who passed away on January 31 of this year; three brothers, Murrel Sims, Johnnie Sims and Louis Sims and one sister, Ruby Barnett.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory four children, David Sims and his wife Sheila, Mark Sims and his wife Kellye, Mary Ann Everley and her husband Woody and Becky Cox, all of Beaver Dam; eight grandchildren, Michelle Everley Porter and husband Chuck of Franklin, Ben Everley of Beaver Dam, Lara Everley Batts of Hartford, Scott David Sims of Owensboro, Luke Sims of Roanoke, Virginia, Logan Sims of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Jared Cox of Horse Branch and Jennifer Cox of Central City; six great-grandchildren and one sister, Helen Barclay of Evansville, Indiana.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 12, 2017 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. John Cashion and Dr. Glenn Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery. Friends may visit with Mr. Sims’ family from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday and 10:00 A.M. until the time of service Monday at the funeral home.

Share your messages of condolence with the family of Mr. Lloyd Jesse Sims by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com

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