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Sammy Simms Obituary

GASTONIA - Sammy Simms, 77, of 1317 Fern Forest Drive, died Jan. 1, 2010, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.

A native of York, S.C., he was the son of the late Samuel Simms and Rosie Holmes Simms.

A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Clover, S.C.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service.

Survivors include his daughters, Emma Simms and Juanita Williams (Roy) and Daisy Garcia (John) and sister, Emma Connor.

Costner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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

Published by Gaston Gazette on Jan. 5, 2011.

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January 6, 2011

To the Sims family you have my heart felt sympathy your dad was one of the last Robinwood Road residents left and growing up there was great we were all family I wish I could be with you all during your time of sorrow. He is in a better place I pray your strength in God will carry you through. Always in my heart.
Linda Barber Dawkins

Christy Anthony

January 5, 2011

It was a pleasure to know such a good family man. Your father will be missed. All of you will be in our prayers.

The Anthony's, Anita & Christy
1328 Fern Forest Drive

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