James Leonard ‘Bo Diddly’ Sims
Thu, 2013-10-24 13:51
Harlan Kirgan
James Leonard “Bo Diddly” Sims, 68, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at his residence.
Visitation will be at Saturday, Oct. 26, at Magnolia United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until funeral time at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Blue Lily Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Freddie Mae Poindexter-Sims of Thibodaux; a son, James L. Sims Jr. of Thibodaux; a daughter, Eve Marie Duncan of Thibodaux; four brothers, Delbert Sims, Clinton Sims and Sydney Sims, all of Thibodaux, and Kevin Smith of Morgan City; nine sisters, Barbara Baker, Mildred McGee, Denice Washington and Stephanie Washington, all of Thibodaux, Rebecca Southall, Louise Ellis, Karen Smith, Jolene Smith, all of Franklin, and Resepta Smith of Morgan City; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandmothers and one brother.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma is in charge of arrangements.
Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to the family.
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