Marian Sims

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Marian Sims, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born July 22, 1935, to Clarence and Ester Taylor Owens. She graduated from Burton High School in 1953, and worked for Gensco Shoe Company for many years. She was a member of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church, and enjoyed crafting and camping.

A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 6, 2021, at McMillan Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forked Oak Cemetery.

She is survived by two sons, Perry (Judy) Sims and Kerry (Debbie) Sims; five grandchildren, Corey (Tamara) Sims, Jamey Sims, Jeremy Sims, Eric Sims (finance´ Meggie) and Andrew (Brooks) Sims; and three great- grandchildren, Kylie, Kelsey and Blake Sims.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Billy Sims; her parents; one sister, Hestine Sims; and one nephew, Jesse Sims.

Pallbearers are Corey Sims, Jeremy Sims, Andrew Sims and Jared Sims.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Memorials Processing, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis , TN 38105-9959.

Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.