Joyce Bouldin Sims, 66

Mrs. Sims was born in McMinnville on Oct. 27, 1941, the daughter of the late Arzy Bryan and Mary Ella (Fults) Bouldin. She was employed as a custodian at Tennessee Tech University for over 27 years. She has left behind many great friends, co-workers and students at TTU. Mrs. Sims was of the Church of Christ faith.

Mrs. Sims is survived by her husband of 44 years: John Albert Sims of Cookeville; daughters, Lisa Sims Loftis of Cookeville; sons, Johnny Alan Sims of Cookeville; sisters, Helen Marie Owens and husband Bud, Judy Lee George and husband Ray, all of McMinnville; brothers, Paul Wayne Bouldin of Rock Island; grandsons, Shelby Sims, Paul Sims and Steven Sims, all of Cookeville; granddaughters: Stephanie Ann Loftis, Katie Brooke Loftis and Brookelyn Paige Roberts, all of Cookeville and Brittany Judith Sims of Algood; great grandson, Preston Anderson of Algood; sister-in-law, Cindy Bouldin of McMinnville.

Mrs. Sims is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Ralph and Harold Bouldin, one sister Rachel Bouldin.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Marc Burnett and pastor Bobby Davis officiating. Graveside services will be held today at 3 p.m. at Center Hill Cemetery in the Hills Creek community in Warren County with Bobby Muncey and George Roberts officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life American Cancer Society. Please visit her Web site at www.mem.com and send a message to the family.

Crest Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.