Wayne Julian “W.J.” Sims

Wayne Julian “W.J.” Sims, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Mr. Sims was born on August 5, 1936, in White County, to the late Arvil and Grovie Vandiver Sims.  He was a retired, self-employed carpenter and a member of the Cleveland Worship Center.  Mr. Sims was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Wright; brother, Kenneth Sims.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Denton Sims; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Jeanie Sims, Cleveland, Daniel and Joan Sims, Cleveland, and Christopher and Melanie Sims, Clarkesville; grandchildren, Anthony Sims, Kriston Sims Mauldin, Suzanne Sims Harris, Amelia Sims, Andrew Sims, Vicky Morris, Charlotte Sims, Eli Sims, Emery Sims, Emmet Sims, Elsie Sims, and Evan Sims; sister, Patricia Sutton, Helen; brother, Terry Sims, Helen; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.  The Rev. Marc Turner will officiate.  Interment will follow at Gateway Memory Park.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.

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Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.