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Donald Miles Sims

1953 - 2018

BORN

1953

DIED

2018

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Sims Funeral Home

201 W. Pennsylvania Ave.

Bonifay, Florida

Donald Sims Obituary

Donald Miles Sims, 64 of Defuniak Springs, Florida died on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, Florida. Born Thursday, June 4, 1953 in Marianna, Florida, he was the son of the late Rudolph Sims and the late Norma Sellers Sims. Donald was a avid lover of motorcycles, fishing and frogs.

Surviving is his long time girlfriend, Lea Ann Armstrong, brothers, David Sims and wife Rose of Bonifay, FL and Dale Sims and wife Barbara of Chipley, FL, sisters, Denice Dunn of Bonifay, FL and Debra Sasser of Chipley, FL, step children, Katrina Moss of Anna, TX, William Armstrong of San Diego, CA and Kelly Buccieri of Orlando, FL and nieces and nephews, Amy Sims Hewett, Jon Sims, Justin Sims, Shawn Sims, Jared Sasser, Corey Dunn and Chad Dunn.

A Funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Sims Funeral Home located at 201 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Bonifay, Florida 32425 with the Rev. Tommy Moore and Rev. Ike Steverson officiating. Interment was in Bonifay Cemetery, Bonifay, FL. The family received friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Sims Funeral Home , 201 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Bonifay, Florida.

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

Published by Washington County News from Mar. 23 to Apr. 4, 2018.

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Joyce Menz

March 17, 2020

So many fun memories as cousins when we were kids.

Joyce M.

March 19, 2019

Remembering our cousin Donald and many good family times growing up.

Dwight Perkins Sr

March 29, 2018

My condolences to the Sims Family upon the loss of Donald ,,, my parents , William L (Jack) & Lanola (Coonie) Perkins , were very close friends of Mr Rudolph & Mrs Norma , sometimes staying with them for extended periods of time ,,, my Mom had related this story to me prior to her passing ,,, may GOD Bless the Sims Family during their time of healing.

Dana Brazie

March 26, 2018

Donald was a very sweet man, I remember he took time out of his day to visit my Mother-in-law, Lily Warren, when she was in the nursing home. May he be at peace and with God.

Joyce Menz

March 25, 2018

Dear David, Dale, Denice, Debra, and Lee Ann,
I'm so sorry I wasn't able to be at the service yesterday. You are each in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Cousin Joyce

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