Harold Thomas Sims

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Harold Thomas Sims, age 87 of Cleveland. Mr. Sims passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.

Harold was born on June 18, 1926 to the late Homer Theodore Sims, and Bertha Dell Hogsed in Hiawassee, Georgia. Harold gained employment at General Motors after serving as a Paratrooper in World War II. During this time Harold met his loving wife Althea Jean Blalock. He would go on to retire from General Motors in the early 70s and begin working for White County Department of Transportation; Harold also worked for Walmart in his later years.

Mr. Sims is preceded in death by his mother and father, Bertha Dell Hogsed and Homer Theodore Sims; brother, Fain Sims; sisters, Catherine Crumley, Helen Fowler, Jessie Mooney, and Alice Barker.

Mr. Sims is survived by his wife Althea Jean Sims of Cleveland; sister, Louise Jones, of Griffin; son and daughter in law, Donald and Becky Sims; daughter and son in law, Linda and Ron Dale; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; step children Clark and Lisa Rider and Pam and Ken Moss; one step grandchild and 11 grandchildren; and all of his loving friends.

No services are planned at this time but if you would like to leave a condolence of share a memory of Harold visit www.alexander-funeral.com

Arrangements for Harold Sims are in the care of Alexander Funeral of Cleveland (706)865-1500.