Betty JoAnn Sims, 93, Gas City, passed away at 10:00 am on Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Saturday, May 12, 1928, to Charles and Margie (Knight) Miller. On May 15, 1943 she married Joseph Henry Sims and he preceded her in death in 1993.
She worked as a selector at Essex Wire/Foster Forbes, retiring in 1990. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, VFW, and AMVETS. JoAnn loved cats, wearing hats, and was a very classy lady. She called everybody “Darling”. She liked going to the casino and playing the penny slots.
Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie Morrison of Gas City; grandchildren, Todd (Kristi) Elliott of Fayetteville, TN, Michelle Elliott-Slain of Upland, Jared (Connie) Elliott of Upland, Jennifer (Steven) Southworth of Gas City, Jason (Stacy) Morrison of Ossian, Autum Morrison of Gas City; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua, Lauren, Sarah, Heath, Donovan, Luke, Jordan, Addyson, Maekinzie, Seth, Spencer, Hunter, Zoe; 9 great-great grandchildren, two on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Allen and Margie L. Miller; brothers, Robert D. Miller, and James A. Chenoweth; daughter, Bobbie (Jim) Sims-Wells; and son-in-law, Doug Morrison.
The family will receive visitors from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, Storey Chapel, 400 E. Main Street, Gas City, IN.
Immediately following the time of visitation, a service to celebrate JoAnn’s life will begin at 1:00 pm with Pastor Delmar Fenwick officiating. Burial will take place at Estates of Serenity.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Marion-Grant County Humane Society P.O. Box 1921, Marion, IN, 46952 or Cancer Services of Grant County Tower Suites 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion, IN, 46952.
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