Lucille Valentine SimsKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAFuneral services for Lucille Valentine Sims, age 97, of Ruston will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, Louisiana, with Dr. Michael Hawley officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior to services beginning at 9:00 AM. Mrs. Sims was born in Ruston, Louisiana, on May 21, 1918, and died on August 17, 2015. She married Eugene Sims from Simsboro in 1937. They made their home in Shreveport until retirement in the early 1980's when they moved to Ruston. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and enjoyed camping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Lucille also enjoyed watching football and baseball games on TV, and listening to music. She lived in her home until her move to The Arbor and Terrace earlier this year. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Sims, her parents, Nonnie and Bessie Mae Valentine, brother, Jack Valentine, and sister, Bonnie Colvin. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Mary Sims Guy, nieces: Bonnie Chaudoir, Gail Jacobs, Louise Gambrell, Patsy Hammons, Marionette Gore, and Patricia Brown; and nephews: Max Hammons, Wayne Hammons, Eugene Guy, Rodney Colvin, and Gary Colvin. Pallbearers will be Michael Chaudoir, Rodney Colvin, LaBree Gambrell, Eugene Guy, Ronnie Hammons, and Wayne Hammons.Special thanks to the staff at The Arbor and Terrace for all the love and care given to her, and to friends from Emmanuel Baptist Church who were so faithful to visit. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Emmanuel Baptist Church or charity of your choice.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com \t\t\t