Garvin Owen (G.O.) Sims, 81 of Midland, died on Friday, October 11, 2002, Midland. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, October 14, 2002 at the Fairmont Park Church of Christ in Midland with Steve Bailey, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park of Midland. A visitation will be held Sunday, October 13, 2002 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.He was born on May 23, 1921, in Paris, Texas and married Claribel Perkins on July 6, 1947 in Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Sims served 28 years in Civil Service. He was employed at the Amarillo Helium Plant, Amarillo Air Force Base, Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring, and he retired from Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock. He also worked for his son-in-law at West Texas Gear Cutters. He was a member of Fairmont Park Church of Christ.Survivors include: his wife; Claribel Sims of Midland, one son & daughter-in-law; Roger and Sheryl Sims of Red Oak, three daughters and one son-in law; Barbara James of Houston, Sharon and J.D. Sumrall of Midland, and Shirley Sweeden of Midland, five grandchildren; Shauna and Kerby Rupp of Watonga, Oklahoma, Misty and David Edwards of Ovilla, Texas, Ronda and John Risley of Houston, Ronald and Ann Brownlee of San Antonio, Jayme and Allan Awtry of Midland, eight great grandchildren; Jacob and Jessica Rupp of Watonga, Oklahoma, Colten Edwards of Ovilla, Texas, Jacqueline Risley of Houston, Brett, Blane, and Breanne Brownlee of San Antonio, and Hayden Autry of Midland, He was preceded in death by his parents, ten brothers and two sisters. Memorials are suggested to the Fairmont Park Church of Christ Library.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. www.npwelch.com,
