Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ruby Simms passed away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Funeral Home Services for Ruby are being provided by Charles Mackey Funeral Home. The obituary was featured in The Advocate on October 8, 2017.
I am so sorry for your lost.You have my prayers and sympathy. Ms Simms was my Teacher at SU also. She was a great instructor. God will give you peace which passeth all understanding.
Jerry Dean Johnson
October 21, 2017 | Baton Rouge, LA
I am so sadden by her passing.A very gifted woman and friend I will never forget.
Emma Henderson
October 17, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA
It breaks my heart to learn of the passing of Dr. Sims, knowing I missed the chance to thank her for impacting my life in the significant way she did. In my memory she is "Ms Sims": my freshman History teacher at SU in 1973. She did nothing less than give me confidence in my intelligence; give me much needed self-esteem and belief in myself that became the foundation for a career including a B.S., 2 doctorates, board certification, relocating to Europe and becoming a globally recognized...
Maurice Cary
October 17, 2017 | Hofstetten, Switzerland, VA
Dr. Simms you will be greatly missed. You were a black feminist by definition but definitely a historian. You made us proud to be black at all times. I still remember many of your stories and anecdotes.
Megan Edwards
October 13, 2017 | Plaquemine, LA | Student
I am honored and blessed to have known Dr. Simms. She was a great professor at Southern University. She was truly a blessing in my life and I will miss her. My condolences goes out to her family.
April Stewart
October 11, 2017 | Alexandria, LA
It is truly an honor to have taken one of your history classes many years ago. R.I.H!!!
October 11, 2017
Dr. Simms was my History professor at Southern. She was well respected. A very knowledgeable instructor who took her job serious and stayed on top of her students. To this day I don't allow anyone to walk in front of me while I'm speaking. She would let her students have when they came in late and walked pass her while she was engaged in a conversation. Rest easy Dr. Simms.
La Rhonda Yokum-Guidry
October 10, 2017 | Rayne, LA
I was a student of Ms. Simms at Scotlandville High school. When the class of 1967 graduated and many of us went to Southern University, Ms. Simms went with us. There she was able to share life and history with so many other students from around the country. She was a fine teacher and will be remembered. To Ms. Geraldine, my mother sends her personal condolences.
Delilah McManus
October 10, 2017 | Baton Rouge, LA
I will always cherish my memories of being among the top students, along with Ruby Jean, of the first class to graduate from Scotlandville High School. We all loved the competition among each other and always endeavored to be the best at any task we attempted. Excellence was our goal and I believe Ruby Jean stayed focused on that goal. May your hearts also be filled with cherished memories as you celebrate a life well lived.
Bertran Spurlock
October 10, 2017 | Baton Rouge, LA
