Shawnee resident Herbert Newton Sims, 79, died Saturday, February 16, 2008, at his residence.

He was born July 28, 1928, in Fayette, Alabama to Reuben Fred Sims and Verra Woods Sims.

He married Sylvia Anderson June 16, 1957, in Yanush, Oklahoma.

He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Cassin Young.

He was a Maytag Service Technician. He attended Twin Lakes Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed spending time with his children and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ward L. Sims and John T. Sims.

Survivors include wife, Sylvia Sims of the home; two children, Bill J. Sims and wife, Marsha, of Shawnee, and Robert Sims and wife, Jeanie, of Shawnee; four grandchildren, Billy Joe Sims Jr. of Norman, Rodney Sims of Shawnee, Kimberly Vanderburg and husband, J.V., of Shawnee, and Melissa Kobolt and husband, Eric, of Shawnee; eight great-grandchildren, Keala, Bradley, Taci, Zackery, Evan, Lanie, Marshall, and Chloe; one brother, Rex Sims and wife, Nita, of Auburn, Alabama and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Jerry Anderson and Wayne Cable officiating. Burial will be at Cupco Cemetery, Yanush, Oklahoma.