Mr Earnest Eugene Sims, age 72, of Bonifay, passed away Jan 23, 1999 at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay.

	Funeral service was Jan 2 at Fist Baptist Church in Bonifay with the Rev Jerry Chumley officiating.  Burial followed in St John Church Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing.

	Survivors include his wife: Betty Lou Fulson Sims of Bonifay; sons: Mark Sims of Bonifay and Mike and wife Loura Sims of Bonifay; daughters: Terry and husband Andy Howell of Bonifay and Debby and husband Royce Anderson of Bonifay; brother: Jimmy Sims of Panama City, Florida; sister: Avonelle Hagan of Bonifay and grandchildren: Kaci, Trevin and Augusta.

SOURCE:  Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, Wednesday, January 17, 1999; Page 19