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John Sims Obituary
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SIMS, John Mr. John Sims, of Atlanta, passed May 7, 2010. Willie A. Watkins Historical West End Chapel 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW (404)758-1731
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Corlisia S.
May 2, 2026
Hey Daddy.....I´m missing you every day. Hope you are looking down over the family. You will forever be within my heart and never ever forgotten.
I Love You,
Your 3rd daughter Corlisia
Preston
April 25, 2026
Hello great grandpa it´s Preston your great grands i know u haven´t got the chance to see me yep but I deeply wish you were it´s a suprise and a blessing that my middle is irwin i have visted your grave and got to know you more and i truly deeply miss you i wish i was born sooner i will miss you forever great grandpa love you for life i will see you soon.
Corlisia Sims
May 9, 2025
Corlisia Sims
May 9, 2025
It´s been 15 years and the sadness remains the same. Think about you all the time and always tell my grandson, your great grandson about you. I Love and Miss You Daddy!
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Corlisia Sims
May 2, 2024
I miss you Daddy so much. I think about you all the time. Wish you were here to see your Grands and Great Grands. You may not be here but my lil grandson knows all about you. May you continue to rest easy. I Love You.
Your Dear Daughter,
Corlisia
Corlisia Sims
May 8, 2023
Really missing my dear Daddy....I think about him and all the memories all the time....I wish you were still here... I love you, continue to rest in heavenly peace
Your daughter, Corlisia
Corlisia - your daughter
May 2, 2022
My dear Daddy is forever loved and thought of with all the beautiful memorable memories .....the songs, the occasions, even the tv shows really take me back to those days.....I love you Daddy..... continue to rest in paradise until we meet again
Corlisia Sims
May 3, 2021
It’s been 11 years and I still feel as though it was only yesterday since you left us. I would do anything to see my Daddy and talk with him just one more time. I love my Daddy and miss him dearly. I know that you are looking down on us if there is anyway possible and seeing how much your grands and great grands have grown. I love you and think about you all the time. You will always be in my heart and the memories will be forever. Rest in Paradise Daddy, love your dear daughter Corlisia.
Corlisia Sims
August 1, 2010
STILL THINKING OF YOU DADDY AND WONDERING IF U ARE O.K. AND AT PEACE......
Shakaria Wise
June 14, 2010
This was my loving,loyal,humorous,and thoughtful ganddaddy! I will miss you so very much! but I Know sooner or later in after life! R.I.P GRANDPA!!!!!!
-KARI<3
Breunnica Sims
June 10, 2010
Granddaddy.. I will miss you dearly.. people have been telling me not to ever question the works of god because he never makes any mistakes, but i think this time he did. I think god took you too soon away from us. It has been a month and two days and i still havent clutched that you are not here anymore to tell me to go get something to eat out the kitchen or that you wont be here to write me a personalized card for my birthday. Its the little things about you that i will miss dearly.!! Well all i can do now is talk to you in my prayers and i hope you look out for me and help me accopmlish all of myy drems that i set for myself, which i know you will work your best to do. See you later Granddaddy.
Love,
"Bree, Bree, Bree"
Corlisia Sims
May 19, 2010
My Daddy was a wonderful, caring, giving, responsible, hard working and Proud Dad and Granddaddy,,,,I love him very much and have not yet come to grip that he is really gone......He will be missed very much....So sorry you had to leave us..I know u fought till u could not fight anymore...I Love You.....Why did u have to GO.....
THANKSGIVIN 2007 DAD ...MY DEAR DAD......
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
2 OF HIS GRANDKIDS (CORLISIA'S 2 OUT OF 3 KIDS)
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
3 OF 4 OF HIS DAUGHTERS CHRISTMAS 2009
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
CHRISTMAS AT PARENTS 2009 (MY DAUGHTER BREE IN RUST DRESS)
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
MY MOM AND DAD ..CHRISTMAS 2009
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
ME (CORLISIA) AND MY DAD. CHRISTMAS 2009
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
I'M GONNA MISS YOU DADDY!!! THIS IS CHRISTMAS OF 2009 HE WAS GIVING ME 10.00 FOR MY GIFT...MY LAST GIFT FROM MY DAY......THANKS!!!!
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
CORLISIA , CHANTAE AND MY DAD IN BACKGROUND
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
MY YOUNGEST SON AND YOUNGEST GRANDCHILD AND MY DADDY CHRISTMAS 2009
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
MY FOREVER LOVED DADDY
CORLISIA SIMS
May 19, 2010
May 17, 2010
On behalf of my family and the Mays High C/O 83', we offer our thoughts and prayers to you. May the memory of your loved one bring you comfort and put a smile on your face during this difficult time. Cheryl Beverly Rogers (Atlanta, GA)
Angelique Sims
May 15, 2010
This was my grandaddy. I loved him so very much, and will miss him so very much. He was a great man who led a great life. He will never be forgotten. RIP grandaddy. You are always in my heart, our hearts.
FRED & CYNTHIA DENSON & FAMILY
May 14, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
The Staff of Willie A. Watkins, Inc.
May 14, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
Benjamin&Levolia (Calhoun) Rice
May 11, 2010
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2010
Barbara Ogletree Wardlaw & Family
May 11, 2010
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief; know, too, that God will take care of you.
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