Sims, Muriel E. "Mama Muriel" (Dunlap)

  • Monday, January 4, 2016

Muriel E. "Mama Murriel" Sims, 93, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home.

She had been a member of the Hwy 28 Church of God for 39 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Minnie Rogers; husband, George T. Sims; daughter, Patricia Joy Sims; grandson, David Lee Sims; brothers, Oscar, Dennis, Earl and W.L. Rogers; and sisters, Bertha Everett and Pat Layne. 

Survivors include her sons, Jerry Lee Sims and Roger Dale Sims; grandchildren, Sherry Sims Cagle, Michael K. Sims, Laci (Danny) Nelson and Christopher (Kelly) Sims; five great-grandchildren; sister, Ruby McGlothen; special friend, Pauline "Polly Bill" Smith; and loyal dog, Hobo. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.CST Wednesday, Jan. 6 in the Ewton Funeral home Chapel with Rev. Dan Rains officiating. Burial will be in Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5.

Ewton Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

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