Benjamin Sims

Benjamin Sims obituary, Lancaster, PA

Benjamin Sims

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Benjamin Sims Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Feb. 4, 2026.
Mr. Benjamin Sims, 59, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his home. He was born February 23, 1966, in Lancaster, a son of Iva Lee Sims and the late Benjamin Franklin Sims. Mr. Sims enjoyed dirt track racing, fishing and going to the mountains.

A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Sims will be held Friday, February 6, 2026, at 12 p.m. at the Lancaster Funeral Home- Chapel with the Rev. Daniel Porter officiating.

Mr. Sims is survived by his significant other of 27 years, Delores Suggs; a son, Scott (Carrie) Sims; four stepsons, Daniel, Staley (Jess), Matt (Paige) and Sonny (Autumn); two stepdaughters, Jessica (Alferdo) and Ashley (Kenny); and 20 grandchildren, Kaitlyn, RJ, Korey, Ethan, Brooke, Sierra, Chloe, Cameron, Dontae, Akira, Mitchell, Kensley, Matthew, Dallas, Natalie, Kaylee, SJ, Sophia, Bentley, Solomon, and Cheyenne. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Brian Keith Sims and Timothy Wayne Sims.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, at Lancaster Funeral Home.

Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Sims.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

6

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lancaster Funeral Home

709 North White Street P.O. Box 339, Lancaster, SC 29721

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Feb

6

Service

12:00 p.m.

Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service

709 North White Street Post Office Box 339, Lancaster, SC 29720

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Only 18 hours left for delivery to next service.