Friends and family gathered Friday to remember and honor George A. Sims. Mr. Sims passed from this life Monday, December 24, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was 91.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
The son of John Edward and Lola Lowe Sims, he was born February 15, 1921 in Dodge City.
June 24, 1944 George and Gladys Guyer were united in marriage in Hugoton.
Mr. Sims was a member of the United Methodist Church in Hugoton. He was a lobbyist for Exxon Mobil and a Veteran of the United States Army Air Force.
Survivors include his wife Gladys Sims of Hugoton; two daughters, Carolyn Snead of Oxford and Janine Beltz and husband Dale of Hugoton; his six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Those preceding Mr. Sims in death were his parents; son Carl Jay Sims; five sisters, Velma, Pauline, Edna, Meryl and Beryl; and two brothers, Edward and Mike Sims.
Funeral services were attended Friday afternoon, December 28, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Hugoton with Rev. Harry Cross presiding. Burial followed in the Hugoton Cemetery.
Memorials have been established for the United Methodist Church and Youthville of Dodge City. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks 67951.[/it-exchange-member-content]