Rowland was born in Greencastle on March 24, 1946, the son of Paul W. Sims and Nannie E. (Furney) Sims-Lancaster, and was a 1964 graduate of Greencastle High School.
Mr. Sims proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked as a Supervisor for Conrail for 28 years. He was a member of the NRA, the VFW Post #1550, and the Moose Lodge #1592. Rowland was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman.
Survivors include 3 children, Paul Sims, (wife-Julie), Gosport, Michelle Montero, Greencastle, and Ashley Sims, Arizona; two brothers, Hubert Sims, (wife-Mildred), Willison, Florida, and Daniel Sims, (wife-Elaine), Greencastle; two sisters, Lola Norris (husband-Don), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Marcia King, Greencastle; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Frank Lancaster; and a brother- in-Law, Oscar King Sr.
The family will receive friends for a celebration of Life from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2018, at Meijer’s 5th East, 5 East Franklin Street, Greencastle, Indiana 46135.
Memories may be directed to the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.
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