Lauretta (Cruz) Sims

Lauretta Sims (Cruz) stepped into eternity on June 25, 2015. She was born in Marianna, Fla. on January 6, 1938 and later moved to Pensacola, Fla. She was a resident of Columbus, Ohio for 62 years. She was previously employed at DCSC and later became a owner of The Helping Hands Home, caring for seniors. She was a long term member of the Central Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was predeceased by her mother, Pearlie Mae Sylvester-Newton; father, Cicero Sims, brothers, Raymond Sims and Eddie Newton; and sister, Marie Sims. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving children, William Walker, Gwendolyn (Lawrence) Harper; Stephen (Linda) Walker; Marvin (Mattie) Walker; Kimberly (Earl) Lawson; Cynthia (Darryl) Neal; Jessie (Tether) Wilson; very special daughter, Brenda Hill; sisters, Ada Milroe; brothers, Willie (Joyce) Newton, James L. (Cora) Newton sister-in-law, Fannie Newton of Pensacola, FL; brother-in-law, William Wilson and sister- in-law, Catherine Childs, both of Columbus, OH, and a host of nieces and nephews. 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and a host of special grandchildren of love. She will be greatly missed and always loved.