LANCASTER, SC :::::::: Mr. Billy Daniel Sims, age 75, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at his home. He was born March 9, 1938 in Jefferson, SC. He was the son of the late Barnwell Sims and Frances Angeline Eason Sims and was the husband of Doris Ann Stevens Sims. Mr. Sims retired from Springs Industries and currently worked for Lancaster County Recycling Center at Rich Hill, was a Mason with Camp Creek Masonic Lodge #317, served our great country in the US National Guard, and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Mr. Sims loved working in his garden, camping with his family, his two dogs, Precious and Benji and loved and treasured all of his grandchildren.
Mr. Sims is survived by his wife of 48 years, Doris Ann Stevens Sims of the home, his daughters, Teresa Funderburk and her husband Charles of Lancaster, Tammie Mozingo and her husband Chief Master Sergeant Christopher A. Mozingo of Kathleen, GA and Brenda Moseley and her husband Terry of Lancaster, and his grandchildren, Ashley and Kimberly Funderburk, Alex, Andrew, Adin and Addison Mozingo, Justin Moseley and his wife Samantha and Hannah Moseley.
Mr. Sims was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmie Raymond Sims, and a sister, Betty Jo Pressley.
The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. Sims will be 11:00 am Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Eastside Baptist Church by Rev. Scott Lewellen, Rev. Curtis Cameron, and Rev. Steve Neal. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.
The Family of Mr. Sims will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Hartley Burgess Funeral Home and suggests memorials made to Eastside Baptist Church, Senior Adult Fund, 1180 Garnette Road, Lancaster SC 29720.
The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. Sims will be 11:00 am Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Eastside Baptist Church by Rev. Scott Lewellen, Rev. Curtis Cameron, and Rev. Steve Neal. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.
The Family of Mr. Sims will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Hartley Burgess Funeral Home