Raymond E. Sims, a 58-year-old male, passed away on September 2, 2014. He was a resident of Joliet, Illinois, at the time of his death. Raymond is survived by his wife, Patricia Sims , his father, Edgar Sims, and his stepfather, Larry Nichols. He was also survived by his siblings: Joy Haddix, Gordon Sims, Clayton Sims, and Ronald Sims. His extended family included his mother-in-law, Catherine Harris, brother-in-law, Charles Harris, sisters-in-law, Catherine Harris, Susan Straub, and Pamela Sims, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Raymond was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Nichols , stepmother, Lois Sims, siblings Randy Sims and Daniel Sims, father-in-law, Donald Harris, sister-in-law, Earline Sims, and brother-in-law, Donald Harris.
Funeral services were held at Goodale Memorial Chapel in Lockport, Illinois, with interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to the American Diabetes Foundation.
Public records indicate that a person named Raymond Sims, born on August 21, 1976, was incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections. However, this individual would have been 38 years old in 2014, suggesting he is not the same person as the 58-year-old Raymond E. Sims who passed away that year.
Available records do not provide information regarding any arrests, suspects, or criminal investigations related to the death of Raymond E. Sims. His obituary and memorials do not mention any criminal circumstances surrounding his passing.
