FUNERAL SERVICES FOR 
MRS. NANCY JONES SIMS 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1991 3:00 PM 
SAINT MARK BAPTIST CHURCH GADSDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA 
REVEREND ANTHONY LAKE, OFFICIATING 
 
 OBITUA R Y 
"Life is but a working day, A time to work, a time to pray; And then comes death. This comes to us a ll." 
MRS. NANCY JONES SIMS was born on February 6, 1905 and was the daughter o f the late Robert and Sallie Jones. She was united in marriage to the late William Sims o f Hopkins. She departed this life on September 1, 1991, a fte r a lengthy illness. 
A t an early age she joined the St. Mark Baptist Church and worked fa ith fu lly as a member o f the Senior Choir until her illness. She was quick to "Thank God" fo r what ever task she had completed and to say "If it's the Lord's w ill" when referring to things to come. In this sp irit she w ill be remembered. 
She leaves to mourn two sons, Robert Sims Sr. and Robert Anderson Sr., both o f Gadsden; two daughters-in-law, Nellie N. Sims and Martha Anderson; twenty grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; two nieces; two nephews; grandnieces and nephews; and many other sorrowing relatives and friends. 
-- ACKNOWLEDGMENT -- 
The fam ily extends a sincere thanks and their warmest appreciation to all who were so loving and kind during the bereavement o f their dearly beloved departed one. 
 
 ORDER OF SER VICES 
 
PRELUDE 
 
Mrs. Bernice Hampton 
 
PROCESSIONAL 
 
OPENING HYMN #648 "SERVANT OF GOD, WELL DONE" 
 
SCRIPTURE 
 
PR A YER 
 
HYMN 
 
Musical Choir 
 
REMARKS SOLO-SONG 
 
Deacon Ben Jones Mrs. Janie Sims/Senior Choir 
 
EULOGY SONG 
 
Reverend Anthony Lake Musical Choir 
 
VIEWING OF REMAINS 
 
BENEDICTION 
 
RECESSIONAL 
 
POSTLUDE 
 
Mrs. Bernice Hampton 
 
COMMITTAL & INTERMENT SAINT MARK BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETER Y 
GADSDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA 
 
 PALLBEARERS Grandsons 
FLORAL BEARERS Missionary Society St. Mark B aptist Church 
"GRANDMAMA, M AY YOUR SOUL FIND PEACE" I t is n o t easy fo r us to le t go But there is a m ore peaceful place, I know Where there is no pain or sorrow to bare No tria ls and tribulations there. So m ourn your mourns and c ry your tears B ut we have nothing to fe a r She has le f t us w ith an e te rn ity o f things so dear May God keep her near. In honor o f our grandm other, M rs. Nancy J. Sims 
 
SER VICE BY 
 
J. P. H O LLE Y FU N ER AL HOME 
 
2469 Senate S treet C olum bia, S. C. 256-8088 
 
102 Church S tre e t St. M atthew s, S. C. 
874-3317