Bertha Mae Sims

Mrs. Bertha M. Sims passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 following an extended illness.  She was 87 years old.  She was the daughter of the late Franklin P. Stone and Allie Mae (Stone) Patterson.  Mrs. Sims was born in Clarcona, Florida on June 11, 1926.  She moved to Lake City from Orlando with her husband in 1945 after he returned from overseas service in WW II.  She was a homemaker for many years, but later worked at Aero Corporation (now Timco) when it first opened.  Her last years of employment were spent working in the dietary departments of Tanglewood (now Avalon) nursing home and Lake City Medical Center before retiring.  She and her husbnd also owned a poultry farm for many years.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening, crocheting, sewing and also helped with many church activities.  She had been a member of the Lake City Seventh Day Adventist Church for almost 60 years.  Bertha Sims is survived by her husband of 71 years, Gerald E. Sims, two daughters, Gerri (Charles) Clark, and Tess (Duffy) Soto and one son, Danny Sims, Sr.  Her brother, Robert (Vivian) Stone, of Lake City also survives.  She has seven grandchildren; Tina (Mark) Barta, Terri (Greg) May, Tracy (Wes) Davis, Tony Clark, Danny Sims, Jr., Jammie Sims, and Mandy (Ed) Smith;  fifteen great grand children and three great-great grandchildren.  She also leaves behind many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Pastor Brendan White, Pastor of the Lake City Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiating.  The family will receive vistors at the funeral home on Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M.  Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Fla.  In addition to flowers, donations may be made to Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center at 6037 W US Hwy 90, Lake CVity, FL 32025.  GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 SW Main Blvd. Lake City, FL is in charge of arrangements.