February 10, 2015

Charles Sims

Charles Oliver Sims, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at his home. He was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Creal Springs, Illinois, to Harry and Alice Glen Sims. He and Ruby Diana Dyer were married Feb. 14, 1997, in Cape Girardeau. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Charles Sims

Charles Oliver Sims, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at his home.

He was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Creal Springs, Illinois, to Harry and Alice Glen Sims. He and Ruby Diana Dyer were married Feb. 14, 1997, in Cape Girardeau.

Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby D. Sims of Cape Girardeau; a son, Edward Lee (Sylvia) Moore of East Cape Girardeau, Illinois; a daughter, Lisa (James) Penny of Scott City; two brothers, Carl Sims of Cape Girardeau and Michael Wayne Sims of Tennessee; a sister, Carolyn Fitzpatrick of De Soto, Missouri; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

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He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Nick Knickenbocker.

Graveside service will be at noon Wednesday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

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