Merle D. Sims

Mrs. Merle D. Sims, age 83 of Gillsville, Georgia, was called home on Friday, February 13, 2015 at her residence surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Pine Grove Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Marshall Dale, Reverend Jamie Smith and Reverend Samuel Dale will officiate. The family will receive friends 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel in Gainesville.

Merle was born July 22, 1931, the daughter of the late Samuel Dale and Hannah Brock Dale. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a lifelong member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years W.F. "Dub" Sims; siblings, Jean Whitehead, J.C. Dale and Eva Perdue.

Mrs. Sims is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Joy Sims, Jerry and Nancy Sims; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Jason Jarrett; grandchildren and spouses, Brittney and Casey Maney, Jeff and Kristi Sims, Tyler and Stephanie Sims, Tori White and Blake Jarrett; great-grandchildren, Addison and Kennedy Maney and Parker Sims; brothers, Marshall Dale, John Dale and Samuel Dale; sister, Nervie Turpin and Mildred Lewallen.

Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, GA 30501. 770-297-6200 or for those who desire online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.