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West Lafayette - Jason "Jelly Fish" Carter Sims, 51, of West Lafayette, IN, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
He was born on January 21, 1970 in Rockford, Illinois to Carter and Rebecca (Beaty) Sims.
Jason graduated from Twin Lakes High School in 1989 and spent 2 years studying art at Ball State University.
Jason worked Customer Success Manager for DTN in the Purdue Research Park. He had previously worked as the director of Camp Tecumseh Day Camps.
Jason was an artist, drummer, and living history actor
Surviving are his parents, Carter and Rebecca Sims of Lafayette; his children, Chloe Sims, Maddie Sims, Ethan Sims, and Elijah Sims, all of Lafayette; and his granddaughter, Jolene Dunscomb.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffery Sims.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 4 p.m. at Fisher Funeral Chapel with Christopher Edgington and Rev. Kurt officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 3 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. The service will also be live streamed to the Fisher Funeral Chapel, Lafayette Facebook page.
Memorial donations may be made to Camp Tecumseh in loving memory of Jason.
You may leave condolences and memories of Jason online at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Ruth Ann Kelley
June 15, 2021
Dear Becky, Carter, and family,
We were so sorry to hear that Jason had passed away. Hold onto all of your happy memories of family times together. We are sending prayers for you and your family during this difficult time.
Love, Ruth Ann Kelley, Frontier Teacher
Ruth Ann Kelley
June 15, 2021
Dear Becky, Carter, and family, We were so sorry to hear that Jason had passed away. Hold onto all of the memories of the happy times that you enjoyed together. We’re sending prayers for you and your family at this difficult time. Love, Ruth Ann Kelley, Frontier Teacher
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