Francis E. "Sonny" Sims

Mr. Francis E. "Sonny" Sims, age 72 of Cobden, died at 9:42 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born August 9, 1940 in Jonesboro, the son of Samuel Lloyd and Alma Irene Smith Sims. Sonny is survived by his wife Deloris of Cobden; four step sons, George Arbeiter of Cobden, Allen Arbeiter of Du Quoin, Gary Adams of San Francisco, CA, and Chris Adams of Anna; two step daughters, Angie Adams of New York, NY, and Cindy Dawson of MI; special grandsons, Austin and Daniel Adams; four sisters, Betty Swink of Dongola, Shelby Phelps of Vienna, Deloris Greenway of Metropolis, and Linda Michaels of Cobden; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Sonny attended the St. John's Lutheran Church in Dongola. He was a member of the Anna Moose Lodge # 1346 and the Studebaker International. He worked as a butcher at various grocery stores in the area and later retired from Choate Mental Health and Development Center. Sonny proudly served his country in the United States Army. Funeral services for Mr. Francis E. "Sonny" Sims will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Rev. Tim Hieneke officiating. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery in Cobden. Military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna and the Military Funeral Honors Team of Marion. Friends may call after 12:00 noon and until the funeral hour at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden.