Sims, Lillie Mae Athey

Passed: 1987-10-13

Age: 87

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1987-10-21

Information: Lillie May Sims, 87, of Route 1, Fleming, O., died at her home Oct. 13, 1987. She was born in Jackson county, a daughter of the late Charles and Allie Reid Athey.  She had spent her early life in Jackson and Wood counties and moved to Marietta following her marriage.  Her home had been on Highland Ridge until recently.  She was a member of the Sixth and Washington Streets Church of Christ, Marietta.      She is survived by one son, Fredrick C. Sims of Fleming, O.; daughters, Irene Armstrong of Allegan, Mich., Genevie Vicars, Nellie Davis, Lillre Lent and Dorothy Schneider, all of Marietta; 27 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Sims; one sister; one grandson; and three great-grandchildren.  Services were Oct. 16, 1987, at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, Marietta, with Roger Rush officiating.  Burial was in Highland Ridge Cemetery.