Rubye Griffis Bell Sims

Homerville, GA Ms. Rubye Griffis Bell Sims passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017, in the Langdale Hospice House, Valdosta, Georgia, following an extended illness. Ms. Sims was born September 25, 1923, in Homerville, GA to the late Arthur Griffis and Estella Highsmith Griffis. She was retired from the State of Georgia Department of Family & Children Services. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Waycross, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Troy Bell and C.D. Sims, one daughter, Donna Bell and one son, Larry Bell: five sisters, Rheuma Griffis, Mae G. Booth, Inez G. Bennett, Thelma G. Maxwell and Lunette G. Ritch; and four brothers: J.T. Griffis, Jack Griffis, George Owen Griffis and Elroy Griffis. Survivors are one son: Dennis Bell; one grandson: Jason & Heather Bell: Two great grandchildren: Tison & Maggie Bell all of Homerville, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Graveside services for Mrs. Sims will be held Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11am at Shiloh Church Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.roundtreefuneralhome.net Roundtree Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.