Ricky Lynn Sims' Obituary
Ricky Lynn Sims, 68, of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 6, 2021. He was born on April 13, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia to Myrtle Kate (Wolfe) and Ralph Maxwell Sims. Ricky loved canning, fishing, cooking, restoring VW Bug, he made you laugh. He was there for all of us, his brothers, sisters, kids, grandkids. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for anyone. He was a great mentor for some, hero to others and great father to his kids. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne (Goodwin) Sims of Lake Panasoffkee; daughters, Melanie Brown of Versailles, KY, Margaret (David) Durham of Spring Hill, FL, Katherine (Robert) Connell of Summerfield, FL; son, John Sims (Lake Panasoffkee, Fl; son, Jeff & Gretchen Sims of Lake Panasoffkee, FL; 21 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; brothers, Sonny (Peggy) Sims – Ogden, UT, Arnold (LeAnn) Sims – Marion, VA; sisters Sheila (Sissy) Garcia – Marion, VA, Wanda Whittle – Chilhowie, VA, Tammy (Ron) Chadwick – Ogden, UT, Teenie (Steve) Brooks – Roy, UT. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph & Myrtle Sims; sisters, Violet Brown, Rene Hackwell; brothers, Ronnie Sims, Wayne Sims, Ralph Jr; . A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Lake Panasoffkee, FL Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.bankspagetheus.com
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