SIMS CHARLES O

LTC Charles O. Sims was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/16/2015 at the age of 85.5
Lynn Haven, FL
Date of Birth 06/29/1929
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: LTC Charles O. Sims (U.S. Army Ret.,) of Lynn Haven, passed away on Friday morning, Jan. 16, 2015 at Bay Medical Care Center following a brief illness.

LTC Sims, a native of Barnesville, Ga., is survived by his wife, Mary Gay McKenzie Sims; a brother and a sister-in-law, Art and Jean Sims, of Lynn Haven; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gigi and Nevin Zimmerman, of Panama City; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Andy and Pam McKenzie, of Lynn Haven. In addition, he is survived by six nieces, two nephews, three great-nieces and one great nephew.

LTC Sims, a helicopter pilot, served at Army posts around the world, including two tours in Vietnam, for which he was awarded two Bronze Stars, two Air Medals, the Army Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.

In June of 1970, LTC Sims received special recognition for his rescue efforts in responding to a severe earthquake in Peru, where he took part in aiding survivors by performing medical evacuations and supplying food, clothing and other supplies to inaccessible areas.

Following retirement from the service, LTC Sims settled in the Merritt Island, Fla., area before he and his wife moved to Bay County in 1986.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Jan. 19, with visitation at Wilson Funeral Home from 12:30-1:30 p.m., followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery with military honors. Nevin Zimmerman will conduct the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those desiring should make a donation to: Warrior Beach Retreat, P.O. Box 19555, Panama City Beach, FL 32417, or your favorite charity .

Published in Panama City News Herald on Jan. 17, 2015

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