Frank Clark Sims was the fourth child and youngest son of Sammie Clark and Almon James Sims. His middle name is his mother's maiden name.
Frank Sims is found in the following public US Federal census records:
-1930 on Dutch Valley, Knox Co. Tn., with his parents, his 2 older brothers, A.J. and Wilbur (Bill) and older sister, Anne
-1940 on Dutch Valley, Knox Co. Tn., with his parents, his brother, Wilbur (Bill) and sisters, Anne, Mary, and Jane
His father's book, "The Pariss Sims Family and Related families 1765-1965," includes the following biography. "He was a petty officer postal clerk in the Navy in WWII; attended University of Tennessee after the war and since 1948 has been employed as an electronics specialist at the Oak Ridge Atomic Energy plant."
Frank married Mary Lee White on 20 August 1949. They were the parents of two children: Sylvia and David.
An additional view into the kind of person Fank Sims was comes from his published obituary, "Frank Sims was a loving family man, U.S. Navy Veteran, and retiree from Oak Ridge National Laboratory as an Instrument Technician after 41 years of service. His passion was volunteering, and he made the Knoxville News Sentinels 200 list in 1991 for the giving of his time and talents. His volunteer work included Alice Bell Spring Hill Aquatic Club, which he helped begin and directed for 40 years, Fulton High School Football, Buffat Heights Baptist Treasurer. Frank enjoyed being a part of his community."
He is remembered as a good son, brother, husband, father and friend.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- revised Nov 2021
Frank Sims is found in the following public US Federal census records:
-1930 on Dutch Valley, Knox Co. Tn., with his parents, his 2 older brothers, A.J. and Wilbur (Bill) and older sister, Anne
-1940 on Dutch Valley, Knox Co. Tn., with his parents, his brother, Wilbur (Bill) and sisters, Anne, Mary, and Jane
His father's book, "The Pariss Sims Family and Related families 1765-1965," includes the following biography. "He was a petty officer postal clerk in the Navy in WWII; attended University of Tennessee after the war and since 1948 has been employed as an electronics specialist at the Oak Ridge Atomic Energy plant."
Frank married Mary Lee White on 20 August 1949. They were the parents of two children: Sylvia and David.
An additional view into the kind of person Fank Sims was comes from his published obituary, "Frank Sims was a loving family man, U.S. Navy Veteran, and retiree from Oak Ridge National Laboratory as an Instrument Technician after 41 years of service. His passion was volunteering, and he made the Knoxville News Sentinels 200 list in 1991 for the giving of his time and talents. His volunteer work included Alice Bell Spring Hill Aquatic Club, which he helped begin and directed for 40 years, Fulton High School Football, Buffat Heights Baptist Treasurer. Frank enjoyed being a part of his community."
He is remembered as a good son, brother, husband, father and friend.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- revised Nov 2021
Frank Clark Sims was the fourth child and youngest son of Sammie Clark and Almon James Sims. His middle name is his mother's maiden name.
Frank Sims is found in the following public US Federal census records:
-1930 on Dutch Valley, Knox Co. Tn., with his parents, his 2 older brothers, A.J. and Wilbur (Bill) and older sister, Anne
-1940 on Dutch Valley, Knox Co. Tn., with his parents, his brother, Wilbur (Bill) and sisters, Anne, Mary, and Jane
His father's book, "The Pariss Sims Family and Related families 1765-1965," includes the following biography. "He was a petty officer postal clerk in the Navy in WWII; attended University of Tennessee after the war and since 1948 has been employed as an electronics specialist at the Oak Ridge Atomic Energy plant."
Frank married Mary Lee White on 20 August 1949. They were the parents of two children: Sylvia and David.
An additional view into the kind of person Fank Sims was comes from his published obituary, "Frank Sims was a loving family man, U.S. Navy Veteran, and retiree from Oak Ridge National Laboratory as an Instrument Technician after 41 years of service. His passion was volunteering, and he made the Knoxville News Sentinels 200 list in 1991 for the giving of his time and talents. His volunteer work included Alice Bell Spring Hill Aquatic Club, which he helped begin and directed for 40 years, Fulton High School Football, Buffat Heights Baptist Treasurer. Frank enjoyed being a part of his community."
He is remembered as a good son, brother, husband, father and friend.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- revised Nov 2021
Frank Sims is found in the following public US Federal census records:
-1930 on Dutch Valley, Knox Co. Tn., with his parents, his 2 older brothers, A.J. and Wilbur (Bill) and older sister, Anne
-1940 on Dutch Valley, Knox Co. Tn., with his parents, his brother, Wilbur (Bill) and sisters, Anne, Mary, and Jane
His father's book, "The Pariss Sims Family and Related families 1765-1965," includes the following biography. "He was a petty officer postal clerk in the Navy in WWII; attended University of Tennessee after the war and since 1948 has been employed as an electronics specialist at the Oak Ridge Atomic Energy plant."
Frank married Mary Lee White on 20 August 1949. They were the parents of two children: Sylvia and David.
An additional view into the kind of person Fank Sims was comes from his published obituary, "Frank Sims was a loving family man, U.S. Navy Veteran, and retiree from Oak Ridge National Laboratory as an Instrument Technician after 41 years of service. His passion was volunteering, and he made the Knoxville News Sentinels 200 list in 1991 for the giving of his time and talents. His volunteer work included Alice Bell Spring Hill Aquatic Club, which he helped begin and directed for 40 years, Fulton High School Football, Buffat Heights Baptist Treasurer. Frank enjoyed being a part of his community."
He is remembered as a good son, brother, husband, father and friend.
- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- revised Nov 2021
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