Buford Sims

Earnest Buford Sims, 90 of Marianna, Florida died on Monday, January 7, 2013, at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida. A native of Jackson County, he was retired from the US Postal Service. Buford was in the US Army Air Corp, loved to fish, and was a member of First Baptist Church, Marianna. Born Wednesday, October 4, 1922 in Marianna, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents Issac Sims and Rodie Bryant Sims, and his wife, Martha Pooser Sims. Buford is survived by his son, Richard Michael Sims (Charlotte) of Monticello; three grandchildren, Amy Templeton(Tim), Steven Sims(Shireen) and Jill Richardson(Brad). He is also survived by 10 great grandchildren, his sister Myrtice Powell and many other relatives. A Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with the Rev. Cap Pooser officiating. Interment will follow in Pope Cemetery, Sneads, FL with Sims Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel. The family requests no flowers, but to make donations to Covenant Hospice, 4215 Kelson Ave. Suite E, Marianna, FL 32446