Tommy Sims Jr., of Cassopolis
Published 8:28 am Monday, December 2, 2019
March 27, 1935 — Nov. 27, 2019
Tommy Sims, Jr., 84, of Cassopolis, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, 2019.
He was born March 27, 1935, in Arkansas, the only child of Tommy Sr. and Benella Sims.
Tommy retired as a machinist with Bosch Automotive after 17 years. He had served as a Grand Master with the John W. Moore Lodge #42 Prince Hall Affiliated. Tommy owned a body shop in South Bend. He was an avid Notre Dame fan.
Tommy will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (Tunstall) Norwood Sims, of Cassopolis; one daughter, Janice Thomas, of Hazelcrest, Ilinois; five grandchildren, Sonya Sims-Hilliard, Shantell (Robert Slaughter) Sims-Hilliard, Erica (Steven) Thomas, Brian Thomas, Phillip Thomas Sims II; eight great grandchildren, D’Mario Thomas, Vontrell Hughes, Raven Wiley, Ciara Bell, Phillip Thomas Sims III, Makayla Lumas, Jaslyn Lumas, Bryce Thomas; one daughter in law, Annette (Claude) Hilliard, of Chicago; one step sister, Mattie Frazier Haithcox; one step brother, William Holloway Sr.; favorite nephew and caregiver, Anthony Johnson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Phillip Thomas Sims Sr.
Family and friends gathered from 11 a.m. until a time of service at noon Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 N. Broadway St., Cassopolis. The service began with Masonic Rites by the John W. Moore Lodge #42 Prince Hall Affiliated followed by the service with the Reverend Rayvon Bufkin officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.