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Mary Sims Obituary

Mary Lou Sims Lansing Age 86, was born October 16, 1924 in Derma, MS to Oscar and Ester Ezell and passed away March 6, 2011. Mrs. Sims retired from private domestic work in 1996 and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church for the past 58 years. Mrs. Sims was preceded in death by: husband of over 50 years, Luther Sims; son, Luther Sims, Jr.; parents; and two siblings. Survivors include: sister, Anna Brown of Lansing; nieces, Betty J. Nixon, of Lansing, Marjorie Crawford of E. Orange, NJ, Jerilyn Rhodes, Sheryl Adams, Valerie Walter and Wendy Walter, all of St. Louis, MO; nephews, LaDon and DaMel Nixon, both of Lansing, Christopher Crawford of Atlanta, GA; and a host of grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins and friends. Friends may visit Mrs. Sims Friday March 11, 12 - 6 p.m., at the Riley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 2912 Pleasant Grove Road, Lansing. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to service.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Mar. 10, 2011.

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March 11, 2011

Our Deepest Sympathy and Prayers for the Family. Mrs. Sims was a wonderful lady and soldier of the Kingdom of God. She always had wonderful words of encouragement that I appreciated dearly.
Tom Jones & Family.(Onondaga,Mi.)

Virginia Wiggins

March 10, 2011

To Betty and family of Mrs. Sims.

With deep sympathy and prayers to you
and family,our loss here on earth is
the Lord's gain in heaven.

Mary Stokes

March 10, 2011

Betty, my prayers and thought are with you and your mother and the entire family. I do have fond memories of Sister Sim. I pray God will strengthen you and comfort your hearts

March 10, 2011

Our condolences to Mrs. Anna and the rest of the family. Keeping you all in prayer. May God bless and keep you.
Shirley Willis and Family

March 10, 2011

Mary Sims - what a wonderfully sweet lady. She will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you, family. May God richly bless you as you cherish your memories of her.
Ron and Sylvia Hatcher and family.

Valorie Porter

March 10, 2011

What A wonderful lady, God has called home. Family be strong because you are always surrounded by the presence of God.

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