	Harlan E. Sims, age 91, of Du Quoin, died Saturday, March 19, 2005, at 12:30 a.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro.
	He was born on January 26, 1914, in Murphysboro, a son of Cyrous Jefferson and Laura Josephine (King) Sims.  He married Ethel Anna Ralston on December 3, 1935, in Murphysboro, and she preceded him in death on June 25, 1996.  Harlan served in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean Conflict.  He worked as a carpenter, a fruit farmer, was a member of AMVETS and was a life member of the V.F.W. #513 of Du Quoin.
	Survivors include one daughter:  Harlene Lacy and husband Jim of Lockport, Ill., one brother:  Ray Leroy Sims of Murphysboro, three sisters:  Ada Nation and Pearl Raines, both of Murphysboro, and Thelma Downs of Marion, one Son-In-Law: Dean Bush of Carbondale, four grandchildren:  Lynn Bush and wife Jan and Brian Bush and wife Alison, all of Carbondale, Chad Lacy and wife Mary Beth of Lockport, Ill., and Charisse Brake and husband John of Ottawa, Ill., eight great-grandchildren:  Shelby, Leyton, Hannah and Abby Bush, Samantha and Jacob Lacy, and Brad and Maurie Ann Brake, also many nieces and nephews, a special friend:  Mary Bennett, and a special nephew and care giver:  Henry and wife Margie Born.
	He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one daughter:  Shannon Kay Bush, and five sisters:  Anna Mary Sims, Dorothy Falsteur, Dora Marber, Helen Conner, and Maxine.
	Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. in the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with Brother Tommy Monroe officiating.  Interment will be in the Murdale Garden of Memories in Carbondale.
	Friends may call at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday morning from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service.
	Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
