Rex Sims

ROCKSPRING Rex L. Sims 94, died Saturday May 18, 2013. He was born April 10, 1919 in Napier, Tenn. to John and Annabelle Luker Sims.Rex was a graduate of St. Elmo Elementary School, Lookout Junior High School and Chattanooga High School, Class of 1938.Mr. Sims was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II and was retired from Combustion Engineering after 43 years of service.He was a member of Lakeview First Baptist Church where he was a member of Shipley Sunday School class.Survivors include his loving wife of 71 years, Mary Lawson Sims; and son Robert Lynn (Wilma) Sims, of East Ridge, Tenn.; daughter Dianne (Buddy) Godfrey, Rock Spring, Ga.; grandchildren, Robert Lynn Sims and Rodney Eugene Sims, of Harrison, Karen Ina Blansit (Tylan), of Red Bank, Jeremy (Jamie) Godfrey, of Rock Spring; great-grandchildren, B.J. and Brett Blansit, of Red Bank, Ashley Sims of Higdon, Ala., Jude and Journey Godfrey, of Rock Spring; niece, Anna Martha Battle; nephews, John Bass, Glenn (Judy) Bass, of East Ridge, Steve Sims and Cecile Sims Goodwin, of Chattanooga.Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today, May 22, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tylan Blansit and the Rev. Patrick Cooper officiating.Interment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.Visit www.Heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.