Burman E. “Ed” Sims, age 82, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on January 14, 1944, in Beckley, West Virginia, the son of Burman E. and Edith (Dowdy) Sims.
Ed was a 1962 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. He was employed for thirteen years as a quality control technician at PPG Industries before owning and operating On Site Sanitation for thirty-five years. Ed was a longtime member of the First Church of the Nazarene, where he had been a member since 1979 and previously served on the church board. He also served for many years as a Pleasant Township trustee before retiring from that position.
More than anything, Ed cherished spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. His family was the center of his life, and he treasured the memories they made together.
Ed is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Sue (Shumaker) Sims, whom he married on October 10, 1963; his children, Pamela (Kim) Rose of Mount Vernon, Andy (Teri) Sims of Mount Vernon, and Chad (Trina) Sims of Mount Vernon; three grandchildren, Chad Bittle, Andrew Sims, and Hanna Walters; three great-grandchildren, Archer, Slater, and Nolan and a sister, Carolyn Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 807 Coshocton Ave, Mount Vernon, Ohio, 43050 where friends may call from 4 p.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ed’s name may be made to the Missions Department of the First Church of the Nazarene Mount Vernon.
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