Charles Wayne Sims, age 74 of Panama City Beach, FL passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018. He was a former resident of Birmingham, a US Air Force veteran, long time member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church and was retired from The Drummond Company. Wayne was a graduate of the University of Alabama and was a lifelong Alabama football fan. His infant daughter Tammy Leigh Sims; parents: Clifford and Frances Sims; brother, Virgil Sims and his sister Vergie Nell Foster preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Patricia; son, Scott Sims (Johanna); daughter, Gretchen Wiggins (Adam); grandchildren: Charles Scott Sims and Brodie Adam Wiggins; brother, Dan Sims (Glenda); sisters: Ann Green (Calvin) and Edna Earl Blackmon; and many beloved nieces and nephews. His graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2018 at Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Middle Tennessee, 105 West Park Dr. #415, Brentwood TN 37027. Johns Ridout's Mortuary Elmwood Chapel is honored to serve the Sims Family.