James Johnson Sims, Jr.
Easley, SC
Mr. James Johnson Sims, Jr., formerly of Lenhardt Road, Easley, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston.
Mr. Sims was born in Easley on November 29, 1919 to the late James Johnson Sims, Sr. and Jessie Hamilton Sims. He was an accountant for the HammerMill Corporation and was a member of Easley First United Methodist Church. Mr. Sims was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in WWII and was an Ex-POW.
He is survived by two daughters; Elizabeth McDonald Whitt of Charlotte, NC, and Claire Hamilton Grubb (James) of Conway, SC; and two grandsons; Rob and James Whitt of Charlotte.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sims was predeceased by his wife of seventy-one years, Emily Capers McDonald Sims, and his sister Claire Hamilton Sims.
The family will receive friends from 11:30am until 12:30pm on Friday May 29, 2015, at Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown.
A memorial graveside service for Mr. Sims will be held at 1pm on Friday, at Westview Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to Easley First United Methodist Church, PO Box 589, Easley, SC 29641.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown, which is assisting the family.