Garner Sims

Garner Sims, 79, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at a local hospital.He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sims; parents, Henry and Hattie Sims; brothers, Gaines and Robert Sims and sisters, Edna Hyatte and Elizabeth Bonner.Survivors include his siblings, Eula Thomas and John Sims, both of Chicago, Hattie (Haskell) Darby and Inez Sims, both of Chattanooga; very devoted cousin, Lola Mae Harlin and devoted friend, Bertha Suttles; host of nieces, nephews and friends.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in the chapel with Elder Allen Crawley officiating.Interment Highland Cemetery.The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 6 7 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.