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David “Dixie Runner” Sims

David “Dixie Runner” Sims

November 3, 2013

David “Dixie Runner” Sims, 54, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 at University Medical Center, Jackson, Miss. He was born July 25, 1959 in Red Bay, and was a truck driver.

Graveside services were Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Ridge Cemetery, Golden, Miss. with Bro. Gary Puckett and Bro. Billy Allen officiating. Burial was in Ridge Cemetery.

Survivors are his parents – Ray and Ilene Sims, Red Bay; brother – Stevie Sims and wife, Barbara, Red Bay; three children – Courtney Sims Davis and husband, Jacob, Katie Hatcher and D.J. Sims; nephews and niece – Brady and Sarah Sims and Channing Burgett and three grandchildren – Madison, Willow and AnnaBelle.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Travis and Minnie Sims and Willie and Letry Sartin.

Pallbearers were Wayne Sims, Robert Simmons, Joel Boyd, Donald Grimes, Jimmy Sims and Jacob Davis.

Visitation was Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay.

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