Raymond Lee Sims Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Raymond Lee Sims of Newberry, South Carolina, who passed away on February 27, 2023 at the age of 68. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Raymond Lee Sims to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Julia Sims Ruff and Haskell Gray; his grandmother Claudia M. Sims; his son Ramon Sims; and his siblings, Audrey Gray and Larry "Cream" Sims.
He is survived by : his close friend Gwendolyn Duckett; his children, Comada Duckett-Holmes (Wilbert, Jr.), Tawanda Sligh (Jamel) of Newberry, SC and Ryan Hawkins (Nakisha) of Charlotte, NC; his siblings, Janell Alexander (Daniel) of Newberry, SC, Linda Ruff of Newberry, SC, Pamela Gray of Newberry, SC, Michael Ruff (Doris) of Laurens, SC, Wilson Ruff, III, George Ruff (Pamela) of Newberry, SC and Frankie Ruff of Wellford, SC; his grandchildren, Otis Hutcherson (Kimberly), Ethan Sligh, Xykiera Sims, Takiyah Sims, Peyton Holmes and Reagan Sligh; his daughter-in-law Rhonda Sims of Charlotte, NC; his sister-in-law Sue Clark; his cousin Thomas Sims; and his nephew Kenya Duckett. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, numerous cousins and friends.
