Shirley Mae Sims

Shirley M. Sims, age 75 of Ripley, Ohio, died Thursday November 10, 2011 at Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. She worked at the former U.S. Shoe factory in Ripley until its closing and then retired from the dietary department at Ohio Valley Manor after twenty five years of service. Shirley was born March 4, 1936 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph and Icy Belle (Prine) Linville. She was also preceded in death by one son, Raymond T. "Sam Buck" Sims and two grandchildren.

Shirley is survived by two daughters - Donna Marshall and husband Scottie of Ripley, Ohio and Michelle Hicks of Maysville, Kentucky; three sons - Mike Sims and wife Margie, Billy Sims, and Barry Sims and wife Jakki, all of Ripley, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two sisters Velma Butler and husband Gerald of Maysville, Kentucky and Norma Shafer and husband Thomas of Beavercreek, Ohio; one brother - Orville (Bud) Linville and wife Judy of Cincinnati, Ohio; one half brother - Walter Linville and wife Lola of Chicago, Illinois; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Pastor Byron Mills will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Monday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Hope

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