Howard Sims

Howard "Chocolate" Sims, 90, of Ooltewah, and formerly of Dalton, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Sue Sims; daughter, Cindy Sedman; grandsons and spouses, Chad and Marchel Robinson, Tommy and Lauren Sedman; grandchildren, Brooke and Hailie Robinson, all of Ooltewah; and a niece, Carolyn Ivey, of Apison, Tenn. Funeral services will be at noon today at South Dalton Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church 10 a.m. until noon. Arrangements made with Integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments. www.shawnchapmanfh.com.