Lester "Donnie" Ladon Sims Sr., age 71, of Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Lester was born in Haines City, Florida to Lester Sims and Maxine (Carnley) Day. Lester spent many years doing carpentry work and was known for being a professional trim and cabinet man. Donnie loved his trade and building things with his hands. Donnie was also known to be "gone fishin".
Donnie was preceded in death by his father, his sons; Fred and Shane Sims, and his sister; Janice Benavides.
Donnie is survived by his mother; Maxine (Carnley) Day, his wife; Renee Sims, his daughters; Lisa Ladon Thompson, and Michelle (Eddie) Crick, his son; Lester Ladon Sims Jr., sisters; Norma Sullivan, Francis Johnson, and Stacey Merkley, grandchildren; Tiffany, Tommy, Heather, Gage, Joshua, Amber, Jeremy, Jonathan, Shane, and Randy, several great grandchildren, and one great great grandson.
A graveside service will be held at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana 47150 on Thursday, December 28th, 2023 at 1:00pm.
