Dorothy Parlier Sims

Dorothy Parlier SimsFuneral services for Dorothy Parlier Sims, 94, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday July 15, 2017 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. in Jacksonville. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday July 14, 2017 at the funeral home.Born on November 27, 1922, Mrs. Sims died at her residence in Orange Park after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jack W. Sims and by a son, Jack W. Sims, Jr. Survivors include her sons, Thomas Sims (Barbara) of Port Orange and William Sims (Maria) of Jacksonville; a daughter, Julie Sims Smithers (Chuck) of Orange Park; ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brothers, Bill Parlier of Statesville, NC , Clyde Parlier of Lake Wales, FL and Frank Parlier (Carolyn) of Olin, NC; sister in law, Betty Parlier of Statesville, NC and a host of extended family.Dot Sims was a strong woman and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She cared for her husband during his years of illness. She volunteered at Glynlea Grace United Methodist Church, St. Luke's hospital and for Meals on Wheels.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in her name to Community Hospice and Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, Florida 32257 or to the Salvation Army, 328 N. Ocean St., Jacksonville, FL 32202..VisitationFriday, July 14, 201706:00 PM - 08:00 PM George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home4140 University Blvd., So.Jacksonville, FL 32216FuneralSaturday, July 15, 201711:00 AM George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home4140 University Blvd., So.Jacksonville, FL 322164140 University Blvd S Jacksonville, FL 32216 f: 904-739-81594747 Main St N Jacksonville, FL 32206 f: 904-353-0763