RUSSELL SIMS
December 2, 1927-November 18,2019
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Mr. Russell Sims, age 91, joined family, friends, a plethora of pets and the choir-invisible on November 18,2019.
He fought a six year battle with Alzheimer's that include a three year stint as a long-care patient at NHC in Smithville, TN. where he gained his Angel Wings.
Russell was born on December 2, 1927, to John and Frances Combs Sims, in hard-scrabble Laurel County, Kentucky.
His childhood endeavors included breaking mules, operating fruit stand, monitoring the families whiskey still, and riding horse back with his cousins, (Doc Cody), who employed him as a carnival barker to facilitate the sale of patent medicine. During his lifetime, Sims entrepreneurial spirit would evidence itself in the form of sole proprietorship in many industries; he peddled real estate, built houses, poked cattle, owned auto dealerships, manufactured horse trailers in Mexico and he was one of the first to import 8 track tape players and Kubota tractors.
As a young man, he supplemented his income by moonlighting as a stunt man, and auctioneer and a raido broadcaster.
Sims forged many irons in the fires of the music industry.
He owned several music publishing companies and a plant that manufacturing vinyl records and 8 track tapes.
His record label SIMS RECORDS, was founded in North Hollywood, California in 1953.
In 1958, he joined a cast of characters from New York and California recruited to create a hub in Nashville that specialized in Country Music where he would be named BMI "Publisher of Year" and portray himself in a motion picture entitled "Music City, USA" .
Sims was the impetus behind hit records that spanned 5 different musical genres including the Gospel classic "Wouldn't Take Nothin' for my Journey Now".
Russell Sims is survived by his wife, Holly Holstead, of Dowelltown; four children; John Sims and Patricia Sims; both of Russellville, Ark., Ida and (Mark) Elliott, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Melody (Steve) Stanley of North Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren: Scarlett, Harley and Gunner Sims; one great grandchild; Gideon Ahlen.
He is predeceased by a daughter, Laine Sims, and a grandson, Hunter Elliott.
He was the last of the " Mohicans" of nine full Sims siblings that included, James Henry Sims, Ernest Sims , Mac Pearl,Sims Rance Sims , Hiawatha Sims Herbert, Gracie Sims , Mae Sims, and Ada Sims.
The life of Russell Sims will be memorialized at a private service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Light House Christian Camp, 205 Serenity Place, Smithville, TN. 37166.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
SMithville, Tn
December 18, 2019
1930 Laurel County, Kentucky.
Household Members:
Name Age
John Sims 47
Francis Sims 45
James H Sims 25
Pearl Sims 18
Rance Sims 15
Earnest Sims 13
Mae Sims 7
Ada Sims 4
Russell Sims 2
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1940 Kentucky Census
Laurel, Kentucky
Name Age
John Sims 48
Francis Sims 44
Rance J Sims 26
Ernest Sims 23
Mae Sims 17
Ada Sims 13
Russell Sims 12
Herbert Sims 10
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December 2, 1927-November 18,2019
**
Mr. Russell Sims, age 91, joined family, friends, a plethora of pets and the choir-invisible on November 18,2019.
He fought a six year battle with Alzheimer's that include a three year stint as a long-care patient at NHC in Smithville, TN. where he gained his Angel Wings.
Russell was born on December 2, 1927, to John and Frances Combs Sims, in hard-scrabble Laurel County, Kentucky.
His childhood endeavors included breaking mules, operating fruit stand, monitoring the families whiskey still, and riding horse back with his cousins, (Doc Cody), who employed him as a carnival barker to facilitate the sale of patent medicine. During his lifetime, Sims entrepreneurial spirit would evidence itself in the form of sole proprietorship in many industries; he peddled real estate, built houses, poked cattle, owned auto dealerships, manufactured horse trailers in Mexico and he was one of the first to import 8 track tape players and Kubota tractors.
As a young man, he supplemented his income by moonlighting as a stunt man, and auctioneer and a raido broadcaster.
Sims forged many irons in the fires of the music industry.
He owned several music publishing companies and a plant that manufacturing vinyl records and 8 track tapes.
His record label SIMS RECORDS, was founded in North Hollywood, California in 1953.
In 1958, he joined a cast of characters from New York and California recruited to create a hub in Nashville that specialized in Country Music where he would be named BMI "Publisher of Year" and portray himself in a motion picture entitled "Music City, USA" .
Sims was the impetus behind hit records that spanned 5 different musical genres including the Gospel classic "Wouldn't Take Nothin' for my Journey Now".
Russell Sims is survived by his wife, Holly Holstead, of Dowelltown; four children; John Sims and Patricia Sims; both of Russellville, Ark., Ida and (Mark) Elliott, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Melody (Steve) Stanley of North Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren: Scarlett, Harley and Gunner Sims; one great grandchild; Gideon Ahlen.
He is predeceased by a daughter, Laine Sims, and a grandson, Hunter Elliott.
He was the last of the " Mohicans" of nine full Sims siblings that included, James Henry Sims, Ernest Sims , Mac Pearl,Sims Rance Sims , Hiawatha Sims Herbert, Gracie Sims , Mae Sims, and Ada Sims.
The life of Russell Sims will be memorialized at a private service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Light House Christian Camp, 205 Serenity Place, Smithville, TN. 37166.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
SMithville, Tn
December 18, 2019
1930 Laurel County, Kentucky.
Household Members:
Name Age
John Sims 47
Francis Sims 45
James H Sims 25
Pearl Sims 18
Rance Sims 15
Earnest Sims 13
Mae Sims 7
Ada Sims 4
Russell Sims 2
**************
1940 Kentucky Census
Laurel, Kentucky
Name Age
John Sims 48
Francis Sims 44
Rance J Sims 26
Ernest Sims 23
Mae Sims 17
Ada Sims 13
Russell Sims 12
Herbert Sims 10
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RUSSELL SIMS
December 2, 1927-November 18,2019
**
Mr. Russell Sims, age 91, joined family, friends, a plethora of pets and the choir-invisible on November 18,2019.
He fought a six year battle with Alzheimer's that include a three year stint as a long-care patient at NHC in Smithville, TN. where he gained his Angel Wings.
Russell was born on December 2, 1927, to John and Frances Combs Sims, in hard-scrabble Laurel County, Kentucky.
His childhood endeavors included breaking mules, operating fruit stand, monitoring the families whiskey still, and riding horse back with his cousins, (Doc Cody), who employed him as a carnival barker to facilitate the sale of patent medicine. During his lifetime, Sims entrepreneurial spirit would evidence itself in the form of sole proprietorship in many industries; he peddled real estate, built houses, poked cattle, owned auto dealerships, manufactured horse trailers in Mexico and he was one of the first to import 8 track tape players and Kubota tractors.
As a young man, he supplemented his income by moonlighting as a stunt man, and auctioneer and a raido broadcaster.
Sims forged many irons in the fires of the music industry.
He owned several music publishing companies and a plant that manufacturing vinyl records and 8 track tapes.
His record label SIMS RECORDS, was founded in North Hollywood, California in 1953.
In 1958, he joined a cast of characters from New York and California recruited to create a hub in Nashville that specialized in Country Music where he would be named BMI "Publisher of Year" and portray himself in a motion picture entitled "Music City, USA" .
Sims was the impetus behind hit records that spanned 5 different musical genres including the Gospel classic "Wouldn't Take Nothin' for my Journey Now".
Russell Sims is survived by his wife, Holly Holstead, of Dowelltown; four children; John Sims and Patricia Sims; both of Russellville, Ark., Ida and (Mark) Elliott, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Melody (Steve) Stanley of North Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren: Scarlett, Harley and Gunner Sims; one great grandchild; Gideon Ahlen.
He is predeceased by a daughter, Laine Sims, and a grandson, Hunter Elliott.
He was the last of the " Mohicans" of nine full Sims siblings that included, James Henry Sims, Ernest Sims , Mac Pearl,Sims Rance Sims , Hiawatha Sims Herbert, Gracie Sims , Mae Sims, and Ada Sims.
The life of Russell Sims will be memorialized at a private service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Light House Christian Camp, 205 Serenity Place, Smithville, TN. 37166.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
SMithville, Tn
December 18, 2019
1930 Laurel County, Kentucky.
Household Members:
Name Age
John Sims 47
Francis Sims 45
James H Sims 25
Pearl Sims 18
Rance Sims 15
Earnest Sims 13
Mae Sims 7
Ada Sims 4
Russell Sims 2
**************
1940 Kentucky Census
Laurel, Kentucky
Name Age
John Sims 48
Francis Sims 44
Rance J Sims 26
Ernest Sims 23
Mae Sims 17
Ada Sims 13
Russell Sims 12
Herbert Sims 10
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December 2, 1927-November 18,2019
**
Mr. Russell Sims, age 91, joined family, friends, a plethora of pets and the choir-invisible on November 18,2019.
He fought a six year battle with Alzheimer's that include a three year stint as a long-care patient at NHC in Smithville, TN. where he gained his Angel Wings.
Russell was born on December 2, 1927, to John and Frances Combs Sims, in hard-scrabble Laurel County, Kentucky.
His childhood endeavors included breaking mules, operating fruit stand, monitoring the families whiskey still, and riding horse back with his cousins, (Doc Cody), who employed him as a carnival barker to facilitate the sale of patent medicine. During his lifetime, Sims entrepreneurial spirit would evidence itself in the form of sole proprietorship in many industries; he peddled real estate, built houses, poked cattle, owned auto dealerships, manufactured horse trailers in Mexico and he was one of the first to import 8 track tape players and Kubota tractors.
As a young man, he supplemented his income by moonlighting as a stunt man, and auctioneer and a raido broadcaster.
Sims forged many irons in the fires of the music industry.
He owned several music publishing companies and a plant that manufacturing vinyl records and 8 track tapes.
His record label SIMS RECORDS, was founded in North Hollywood, California in 1953.
In 1958, he joined a cast of characters from New York and California recruited to create a hub in Nashville that specialized in Country Music where he would be named BMI "Publisher of Year" and portray himself in a motion picture entitled "Music City, USA" .
Sims was the impetus behind hit records that spanned 5 different musical genres including the Gospel classic "Wouldn't Take Nothin' for my Journey Now".
Russell Sims is survived by his wife, Holly Holstead, of Dowelltown; four children; John Sims and Patricia Sims; both of Russellville, Ark., Ida and (Mark) Elliott, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Melody (Steve) Stanley of North Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren: Scarlett, Harley and Gunner Sims; one great grandchild; Gideon Ahlen.
He is predeceased by a daughter, Laine Sims, and a grandson, Hunter Elliott.
He was the last of the " Mohicans" of nine full Sims siblings that included, James Henry Sims, Ernest Sims , Mac Pearl,Sims Rance Sims , Hiawatha Sims Herbert, Gracie Sims , Mae Sims, and Ada Sims.
The life of Russell Sims will be memorialized at a private service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Light House Christian Camp, 205 Serenity Place, Smithville, TN. 37166.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
SMithville, Tn
December 18, 2019
1930 Laurel County, Kentucky.
Household Members:
Name Age
John Sims 47
Francis Sims 45
James H Sims 25
Pearl Sims 18
Rance Sims 15
Earnest Sims 13
Mae Sims 7
Ada Sims 4
Russell Sims 2
**************
1940 Kentucky Census
Laurel, Kentucky
Name Age
John Sims 48
Francis Sims 44
Rance J Sims 26
Ernest Sims 23
Mae Sims 17
Ada Sims 13
Russell Sims 12
Herbert Sims 10
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