Maxine Henderson Sims

Mrs. Maxine Henderson Sims, 74, of Rossville, Ga., formerly of Blairsville, Ga., died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 in the Ft. Oglethorpe Nursing Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Sims was born Feb. 7, 1932 in Union County, Ga., the daughter of the late William H. Henderson and the late Onnie Lou Smith Henderson. She had retired from the Signal Knitting Mill of Chattanooga, Tenn., with over 21 years of service. She was preceded in death by brothers, Fletcher, Bly, Rayford and Don Henderson; sisters, Mary Lou Klassen and Susie Cordell. Mrs. Sims was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Sims is her loving husband of 49 years, Harold Sims of Rossville, Ga.; brother, Randall Henderson of Blairsville; sisters, Nina Bible of Chattanooga, Regina Morgan of Rossville; brother-inlaw, Tom Cordell of Ringold, Ga.; nieces and nephews, Yvonna Smith and Gail Weaver both of Blairsville, Mike Bible of Ringold, Angie Carter of Chattanooga, and Ricky Klassen of Ringold; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007 at 1 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. R. L. Martin officiating. Special music was presented by Moe and Gail Weaver and Heather Henderson. Pallbearers were Tommy Cordell, Mike Bible, Tracy Henderson, Jeff Henderson, John Weaver, Moe Weaver and Ricky Klassen. Interment followed in the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuenralhome.com