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Joseph William Sims
83, of Indianapolis, left this world to go to his heavenly home to join his beloved wife Emma Jean Spinks Sims on December 22, 2011. He was born in Mt. Nebo, West Virginia on April 29, 1928, the third child of seven to the late William and Millie Jane Brown Sims.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emmie; an infant son, David Mitchell; a brother, James Howard "Pete" Sims; sister, Alice Dashill and Virginia Brown.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to be in the woods and love to tell long, long tales about hunting and fishing. He worked in engineering all of his life, first for the W. VA State Highway Department and Peters Creek Coal Co. In 1959 he moved to Indianapolis and worked for Boyd Phelps, Mid States and First Group Engineering Companies.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Jo Louden and 2 sons, John William and Charles Eric Sims, all of Indianapolis; 7 grandchildren, Doug Sims and Jake Louden of Wilmington, NC, Jenny Sims, Kelli Ketring, Wesley Sims, Sarah Sims and Eric Sims, all of Indianapolis, IN and 9 great-grandchildren, Jackson Lyle, Alexis, Olivia and Gavin Ketring, of Indianapolis, IN, Aaron, Sean, Thomas, Aislyn and Chloe Louden of Wilmington, NC; a brother, Rev. Bernard Sims of Richmond VA; 2 sisters, Esther Kincaid of Newport News, VA and Lynda Nelson, of Indianapolis, IN and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Flanner and Buchanan - Floral Park on Wednesday at 2 p.m., with visitation from 11 a.m. until time of service.
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Laura Bade
January 4, 2012
John, Chuck, and family,
I was so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Losing our parents is so hard but I know we will see them again someday. You are in my thoughts and pryaers.
Jerry Glaze
January 3, 2012
I will always remember the many old stories that you related to me, while we were cubicle-mates at First Group Engineering. They helped to inspire me to start going to the woods during the last 16 years and enjoying many wonderful experiences with your two sons, Chuck and John. One of my proudest moments was when I was able to take the picture of the three of you with my only Hoosier National Forest turkey. Looking back at that picture, I think there were actually four turkeys in that picture. As I recall, Chuck and John [two young Jakes] were "sparing/sword-fighting" with fire-sticks from the camp-fire before I produced the turkey from my vehicle. You will always be remembered by me as the "GREATEST TOM TURKEY EVER" [strutting your stuff, with every story you told, especially the one about the "Proud Buck" you say jump that stream, located east of the "Beech Tree" camping spot]!
We will always miss and remember you, especially when we are in "your" woods!
Jay Shockley
January 2, 2012
Joe was one of those men in your life you never forget. Rest in peace my dear friend. I will never forget the old stories and the laughs we had. You where like a second Dad to me in many ways.
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