Thomas Howard Sims

Thomas Howard Sims obituary, Ranson, WV

Thomas Howard Sims

Thomas Sims Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home - Ranson on Dec. 18, 2023.

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Thomas Howard Sims, 71, Ranson, WV passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 at the Jefferson Medical Center, Ranson, WV.
Tom was born May 15, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles Robert Sims and Phillis Mae Collins Sims.
Tom was a retired Conductor with the CSX Railroad.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Mae Rickard Sims; daughters, Leslie Sims (Mike), of Shepherdstown, WV, Carrie Sims (Jason), of Martinsburg, WV, son, Jeff Sims (Rosy) and wife Rosey, of Inwood, WV; grandchildren, Trenten, Tyler, Drake, Nayeli, Navin, Terrianne, Kayla; sister, Diane Sims Thornbury, of Troy, Ohio; stepchildren, Tabitha, Megan, Rob.
Services and Interment will be private.
Arrangements are by the Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Ranson, WV.
Please sign his online guestbook at www.mtstrider.com
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