HAMLET: Mr. William Pressley Sims, MGSGT (USMC Ret.), 152 Peachland Drive, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 in his home.
A visitation will be held on Monday, February 20, from 12:00-1:00 PM in the St. James Catholic Church in Hamlet, with a Rosary Service beginning at 1:00 PM.
Graveside services with full military honors will be conducted at 2:00 on Wednesday, February 22, in the Richmond County Memorial Park.
William was born in Hammond, Indiana on October 23, 1936. He served 30 years in the US Marines and worked in Civil Service following his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe Sims, and moved to Richmond County from Palm Springs, California in 2004.
He is survived by a daughter, Mary Britt of Hamlet; two stepsons, Gilbert Diaz of Hot Springs, CA, Alex Diaz of San Diego, CA; a stepdaughter, Debra Diaz of Palm Springs, CA; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.