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SIMS, James E.

Age 90, of Dayton, OH, passed on Monday, April 13, 2020. Jim was born in Cincinnati, OH, on February 21, 1930, the son of George and Anna (Null) Sims. He graduated from Stivers High School in Dayton, OH, in 1949. Jim is survived by his wife, Nancy; his sister,

Dorothy Scherer; five children and their spouses, Mark (Janie) Sims, of Cincinnati, OH, Luann (Ken) Shelton, of Beavercreek, OH, Laura (Mark) Kramer, of Dayton, OH, Sue (Mike) Flaute, of Beavercreek, OH, Doug (Tasha) Sims, of Alexandria, VA. Jim leaves 15 grandchildren, Zach (Katie) Shelton, Annie (Ryan) Foley, Kristin (Blake) Morris, Emily (Nate) Crown, Malorie (Blake) Horvath, Travis Shelton, Adam Flaute, Kevin Sims, Kyle Shelton, Blake Flaute, Marissa Kramer, Colin Flaute, Claire Sims, Noelle Sims and James Sims. He was also blessed with 8 great-grandchildren. Jim was an owner of SASCO

Corporation, a tool design business, from 1963-1999. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. He frequented the casinos and loved to travel and spend time at his condo in Florida with his wife Nancy. Jim was a longtime member of Walnut Grove Country Club, The Country Club of the North and the Milton Club. Jim was a devout Catholic and a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Church since the 1950's. Jim was a

loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

The family invites you to a One Year Memorial Celebration of Jim's life that will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Milton Club, located at 640 Cosler Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45403.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Dayton Daily News on Apr. 11, 2021.

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Kerry Reynolds

April 17, 2021

Jim gave me my start in the Tool Design Business and he always showed me respect!!
I will never forget him for that....I needed a break in life and Jim gifted me that!!
I Celebrate YOU today Jim!! Thank You Much!
Kerry Reynolds

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