Mark Everett Sims, age 59, of Gallipolis, 'Went to be with the Lord', after a short bout with cancer on Saturday April 16, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center. Born January 25, 1957 in Gallia County, he was the son of the late Everett Earl 'Pete' and Daisy Mae James Sims.
Mark was a motel manager and a former employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center.
He leaves behind his wife, Patricia Coughenour Sims of Gallipolis, two daughters, Tara Lynn (Tom) Calvert of Gallipolis, and Carrie Durst of Gallipolis. Seven grandchildren, Alicia Marie Calvert of Cincinnati, Thomas Andrew Calvert of Gallipolis, Joshua Calvert of Gallipolis, Patrick Gibbs of Washington State, Haley Morehead of Pt. Pleasant, Remington Durst of Pt. Pleasant, and Cheyenne Durst of Pt. Pleasant. Four great grandchildren, Addie Ngo, Tristian Smith, Rosalynn Morehead and Alana Smith. One sister, Cinthia Sanders of Jackson, one nephew, Travis Sanders of Gallipolis, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Thursday April 21, 2016 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Truman Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from Noon until the time of service.
Pallbearers will be: James Mills, Dennie, Keith and Johnny Coughenour, Tom and Josh Calvert.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the funeral home to help with Marks's funeral expenses.
An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com