Lalia Sims

Notes for LALIA SIMS:

When Lalia, Hugh and Ada's mother died (Maggie Alice Henley Sims) the children were:

Lalia: would have been 7 years old Ada: would have been 6 years old Hugh: would have been 4 years old

Maggie was 28 when she died.

As was the custom in those days, the father rarely raised children by themselves. I asked my Grandmother, Miriam Dark Sims, today (4/5/2002) who raised the children. She stated that Maggie's parents (Mr. and Mrs. Henley, Renfroe, Alabama) raised them. (For more information on Mr. and Mrs. Henley refer to Family Tree for exact names, DOB, DOD, other children, etc)

More About LALIA SIMS:

Burial: Hebzibah Baptist Church Ctry., Renfroe, AL348

Notes for ROY L. HETHCOX:

Roy was the beloved husband of Lalia Sims. They lived at 200 Jemison Street, Talladega, Alabama.

Roy was employed as a rural mail carrier for 25 years on Route 1, Talladega. Roy was interested in outdoor life and spent a great deal of time fishing. Lalia remainded at their home until her death.

While Roy and Lalia did not have children of their own, they were both loved by all of their nieces and nephews. Roy and Lalia spent alot of time traveling to Florida, where they had dear friends and Roy fished, and to Wyoming to visit with "Cousin Albert" Sims (James father; Henry Sims grandfather).

Roy suffered a heart attack while fishing. He made it back to shore but subsequently died of heart failure at Citizens Hospital. Rev Oscar Mitchell, pastor at Hepzibah and Dr. William Crowe, First Presbyterian Church, officiated at funeral.

Active pallbearers were George Porter, Jr., Albert Hethcox, Billy W. Hethcox, Edward Nixon and Arthur F. Henley.

Honorary pallbearers wwere Ed Rozelle, Louie Hubbard, John Roberts, Tom. R. Parker, Dr. C. L. Salter, Dr.

10. A. Sims (Albert Sims father, Henry Sims grandfather), Dexter Parks, Ernest Harrison, Tobe Washam, Turner Jones, Kyser Leonard and Fred Leonard.