The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-15
Death Of Mrs. Robert Nichols
Sims, Sr.

Death of Mrs. Robert Nichols
Sims, Sr.
| Grief-boWed, and with heavy heart
we perform the sad task of chroni
] cling this week the death Of one Of
this community S noblest and best-be
! loved women, Mrs. Robert Nichols
Sims, Sr., who passed away at Z :45
|.o'elock last Sunday morning at the
residence of her son-in-laW, G. Don.
maud Bentley, in Chetimaches street
Mrs. Sims had been in failing health
for several years, and although at
times her burden of pain was we'll
nigh unbearable, she accepted her
sufferings patiently and uncompIain.
ingly, evincing an ineffable sweet
ness of disposition and nobility OF
character which evoked the admira-
ton of those about her and more
than ever endeared her to the loved
ones who gathered at her bedside.
just as the glory of a golden Sab
bath morn unfolded itself unto a
waking world with wealth Of sun
shine and the song of birds, her
beautiful spirit took gentle leave of
its mortal tenement and winged its
flight to its Maker, the end coming
to her as peacefully and calmly as
the sinking into restful slumber of
little child or the setting of a
summers sun at the close of cloud
less day.
Mrs. Sims, nee Miss Emma Kilt
redge, was a daughter of the late
Dr.. E. 3. Kittredge, original owner
Of Elm Hall plantation in Assump-
ton parish, and was connected by
ties of birth and marriage with some
of the Oldest and most prominent
families in Louisiana. She was the
widow of the late Judge Robert
Nichols Sims, in his day a leading
lawyer, citizen and statesman Of this
section, who preceded her to sthe
grave twelve years ago. From this
happy union nine children were born,
of whom six survive, as follows:
Hon. R. N. Sims, DR.. e. K. Sims,
Frank K. Sims and Mrs. G.. Donnaud
Bentley, of Donaldsonyille Mrs. Ar
thur CroWnover Of Winchester,
Tenn, and Mrs. L. A. Williams, of
Crowley, La.
Mrs. Sims was woman of rare
personal charm and many beautiful
traits of character, and few who
knew her intimately or came within
the sphere of her kindly Influence
but loved her devotedly and adj
mired her in a profound degree. To
her husband, whom she accorded d
measure of affection that was ex-
ceptlonal in its sincerity. she was
a dutlful and faithful wife; to her
she was a partner in the
joys and sorrows of their childhood
days, in the hopes and aspirations
for the future then making, and at
all times a loving and tender mother
and guardian; to her friends, she
was loyal and true, ever ready with
Kind counsel or cheering words To-
soothe their sorrows, covering with
the broad mantle of charity or for
bearance their faults and foibles
and extolling their virtues in gen
erous degree.
After services at the Episcopal
church at 10 O'Clock Monday fore
noon, her remains were borne to
the Protestant cemetery and laid to
rest beside those of her beloved hus-
band. The final obsequies were con
aHcted by Rev. Quincy Ewing, of Ma
goieonyllle, a nephew of Mrs. Sims,
and the loving hands which bore the
easket to its last resting place In
The silent city Of the dead were
those Of her boys Messrs. r. N.
and b. K. Sims, Vernon Sims, r. n.
olator, G. D. Bentley and L. IA. Will
lams. Many beautiful floral offer
ngs We're sent, the casket being
empowered in these fra
grant emblems of love and memory.
With tear-dimmed eyes and ach-
ng heart, we breath above the eter-
AL sleeping place Of this noble Wo-
nan the soul-deep prayer:
Warm summer sun, shine kindly |
here
Warm southern wind, blow softly
here
Green sod above, lie light, lie
Good night, dear heart, good |
night, good night