Delbert C. "Red" Sims

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Delbert C. "Red" Sims, 87, of Champion, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born July 2, 1925 in Redhouse, Md., the son of Raymond and Della Maude (Lipscomb) Sims, and had lived in Trumbull County since the 1960s.

A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Sims had worked as service manager for HR Hill. A member of Tod Avenue United Methodist Church, he enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and all things outdoors. Delbert had an exquisite sense of humor, which his family and friends were blessed to enjoy. He was a great sports fan and was especially fond of the Cleveland Cavaliers. From his roots in West Virginia, he brought regional cooking for his family to experience, most notably buckwheat pancakes. He was a favorite of small wild animals, who routinely made him their friend.

Surviving are his wife, Grace "Madeline" (Bolyard) Sims, whom he married January 7, 1961; two children, Donald (Liz) Sims of Geneva, and Joann (Mark) Sowa of Champion; two grandsons, Nolan and Dylan Sowa; two step-grandsons, Ryan (Lisa) and Cory Geho; three step-great-grandchildren: Tyler, Sophia, and Griffin Geho; and a sister, Jessie Winters of Eglon, W. Va. Preceding him in death are his first wife, Helen Marie (Pennington) Sims, whom he married November 30, 1946 and who died in 1950; and two sisters, Leota Harsh and Alberta Moore.

Services are 12:45 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at McFarland & Son Funeral Home, with Rev. Lutricia Thurston Hall officiating. Friends may call 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will take place 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 9 at Champion Township Cemetery. Material contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 840 Southwestern Run, Youngstown, Ohio 44514, www.heart.org .

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Home, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order flowers.

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