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Noble L. Simms

Posted 10/27/06

Noble L. Simms FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Noble L. Simms of Federalsburg died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, in Caroline Nursing Home in Denton. He was 93. Mr. Simms was born April 12, 1913, in Federalsburg, son …

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Noble L. Simms

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Noble L. Simms

FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Noble L. Simms of Federalsburg died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, in Caroline Nursing Home in Denton. He was 93.

Mr. Simms was born April 12, 1913, in Federalsburg, son of the late Manship Simms and Susie Simms Boss.

He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving from 1944 to 1946 in the Asian Pacific Campaign. He received four Bronze Stars, the World War II Victory Metal, and Philippines Liberation Medal with bronze stars. He also received a Presidential Citation.

Mr. Simms was a farmer and delivered feed for the Paul Croll Feed Mill. He was a school bus driver for Caroline County Board of Education before retiring after 18 years of service. In 1972, Mr. Simms ran for a seat on the Federalsburg Mayor and Council.

He was a board member for Federal Garden Apartments and for the ABC Child Development Center on Laurel Grove Road.

Mr. Simms attended Zion United Methodist Church in Federalsburg.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Eleanora (Haynes) Simms April 7, 1998; two sons, Shelton Simms and Alonzo Simms; three sisters, Edna Nichols, Susan Cottom and Elsie Nichols; and a brother Joshua Simms.

He is survived by four sons and four daughters, Morris L. Simms Sr. of Wilmington, Claude Simms of Hurlock, Russell Simms of Seaford, Virgil Simms of Hurlock, Shirley Woolford of Seaford, Barbara Stevens of Dover, Del., Sylvia Ross of Camden, Del., and Brenda Simms of Wilmington, Del.; 41 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy McCutheons of Philadelphia, and Mildred Polk of Federalsburg; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg.

Services will be noon Tuesday in the funeral home where friends may call two hours earlier. The Rev. Ralph R. Long will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Beulah.

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