Sylvester Benjamin Sims

Sylvester Benjamin Sims obituary, Cleveland, OH

Sylvester Benjamin Sims

Sylvester Sims Obituary

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Sylvester Benjamin Sims, 24, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on April 9, 2023. On October 22, 1998, he was born in Cleveland to Monique M. Clayton and the late Micheal J. Sims. His children will deeply miss Sylvester. Loving father of Malachi M. Allen, Ariah N. Sims, Zy'aire B. Sims, and Ka'mari (Stepson). Dear brother of Robert K. Barnwell, Ann M. Clayton, Diamond Burress, Stephan Burress, Dwight Burress, Kristy Steele, Nadia Sims, Tyiesha Mcfadden, & Callie Dawson. Loving Uncle of Terence Jr., Nyla, Kingston, and Marvin. Missed by Uncles Bernard Clayton, Eric Clayton, Gorge Blake, Cornelius Blake, the late Emmitt Clayton, Billy Blake, & Karmen Kimbrough. Sylvester will be missed by a host of other relatives and friends. Graduated from Brooklyn High School in 2017 and played football with the Cobras & the Nightmare.

Family and friends are welcome on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. until the time of Homegoing Services at 11:00 a.m., at Slone & Co. Life Celebration Center 3556 W. 130th St. Cleveland, OH 44111, where a repass will be held until 2:00 p.m.  

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Slone & Co. Funeral Directors

13115 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44111

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BigBooty Diamond

April 9, 2024

Unconditional love

Debra Jones

May 9, 2023

Sending love hugs and sincere condolences from the Jones Family

Rysa

May 1, 2023

Crazy me and you fell off but never fell out found out you passed on Facebook ... smh every conversation we had it Was nun but laughs . FlyhighSly

Julie S

April 22, 2023

Miss you so much. You brought a lot of bounce and energy wherever you went. Take your rest until we meet again.

Taylor Allen

April 17, 2023

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April 15, 2023

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