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ELMER J. SIMS, 73, of Plymouth, passed away Friday at home. He was born on August 5, 1937, in Larksville and was the son of the late Mary McElwee Sims and the late Stephen Sims. He was formerly employed as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the Eagles Club in Plymouth. Elmer was preceded in death by his brothers Joseph, Jack, Herbert, George and Francis.

He is survived by his brothers Lewis, Plymouth, and Bob, Larksville; children, Carol Ritts, Edwardsville; Peggy Goss, Edwardsville; Donna Williamson, Larksville; Nancy Waltich, Sugar Notch; Leon Goss, Edwardsville; many nieces and nephews.

A funeral s
ervice will be held Monday at 7 p.m. from Williams-Hagen Funeral Home, 114 W. Main St., Plymouth, with Rev Gloria Jenkins officiating. Friends may call Monday from 5 to7 p.m.