Lloyd "Bones" Sims

Mr. Lloyd "Bones" Sims, age 59, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday evening (9/8/21) at Landmark Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness.

Born September 23, 1961 in Blackshear, he was a son of the late William Thomas and Hazel McKinnon Sims. He had lived all of his life in Pierce County and was a veteran, having served with the United States Army for 23 years. He was employed with the Pierce County Road Department for 39 years and was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Ursrey Sims of Blackshear; 4 daughters, Amanda Crews of Blackshear, Tiffany Sims of Blackshear, Hannah Sims of Savannah, and Brittany Sims (fiancé Chris Rowland) of Alma; 3 grandchildren, Oakley, Raiden, and Jude Crews; his beloved dog, Bake; siblings, Donna O’Berry of Blackshear, Mary Ammons (husband Donnie), William Sims (wife Sheena), Diane Strickland (husband Charlie), Andy Sims (wife Sharon), Dollie Ganey (husband Gary), and Wayne Sims, all of Blackshear; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A funeral service will take place Sunday afternoon (9/12/21) at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Blackshear City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday one hour prior to the service.

Masks will be required for the visitation and funeral.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 (www.shrinerschildrens.org) or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org).

Sympathy may be expressed online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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