Rufus Sims, Sr. was born February 18, 1950 to the late Rosa Lee and the late Albert Sims. In 1958, he and the family moved to St. Louis, MO. Rufus was educated in the St. Louis Public School System from 1958-1970. After graduation, he maintained steady employment until moving to Logansport, Indiana. Rufus found employment at Exide Battery Company in 1972. Rufus was employed there for 19 years until the plant closed. During this time he married JoAnn Mason. After the plant closed, Rufus worked at Federal Mogul for 10 years before retiring. Later, after becoming bored with retirement, Rufus worked for Bona Vista in Kokomo, Indiana before his final retirement in 2010. In August 2010, he returned to St. Louis to be closer to his family.
Rufus departed this life from his residence on November 9, 2011.
On November 9, 2011 Rufus made the transition from mortal to eternal at his home, leaving his loving wife, JoAnn Mason; mother, Rosa Lee Sims; one son, Rufus Sims, Jr. (31) of St. Petersburg, FL; one daughter, Jamila Sims (34) of St. Louis, MO; one step-son, Keith Mason (45); three brothers, Albert Jr., Timothy and Caliph; and a host of other relatives and friends.
