Dorothy Marie Sims

Dorothy Marie Sims obituary, Covington, TN

Dorothy Marie Sims

Dorothy Sims Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Dorothy M. Sims, age 97, passed away on December 9th, 2024. She was born to Daniel Andrew and Maggie Myrtle Earwood on August 21st, 1927. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Bryant Sims, Sr. (D.B.), two children; Daniel Bryant Sims, Jr. and Donna Durston, two brothers; Eugene and Jack Earwood, and two sisters; Florence Whitehead and Frances Richardson. She is survived by two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, seven nieces, and a host of other family.
Graveside Service
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
11:00 AM -
RH Munford
641 US-51/TN-3
Covington TN 38019
US
Funeral HomeMaley-Yarbrough Funeral Home
1701 Highway 51 S
Covington TN - 38019
US
(901) 476-9778
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