Mr. Bruce Lamar Sims, age 60, of Starke went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 27, 2014 peacefully at home with his family at his side. Lamar was born in Lincoln, Alabama, on July 29, 1953 to the late George and Lanita (Cash) Sims. He was a resident of Starke for 28 years; a member of River of Life Church of God, and retired from the University of Florida Maintenance Department in 2010.His first wife, Nelda Lou Sims had preceded him in death. Survivors are his wife of 11 years, Rhonda Glee Sims; daughter Leslie (Bobby) Church; a sister Linda Riffe; four step-children, Thomas (Wendy) Odom, Travis (Danette Landry) Odom, Tiffany (Mike) Baxter, Terrell (Brandie) Odom; eight grandchildren, Gabriel West, Taylor West, Cherith Odom, Titus Odom, Meariah Odom, Jerry Michael Baxter III, Breanna Odom, and Kylie Odom. Also left behind is a niece, Charity Riffe-Yanagisawa (Masa); two nephews, Teddy Riffe, Jr. and Anthony, and mother in law, Pearl Mosley, aka "Maw-Maw".The family will receive friends at River of Life Church of God on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 beginning at 10:00 and funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Michael Parnell, Pastor Thomas Odom, Pastor Lem Lane, and Pastor Charley Bolt will be officiating. Interment will follow at Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 E. Nona St., Starke, FL 32091. 904-964-6200. www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide