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Emma Dee SIMS

Female 1928 - 2019  (91 years)


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  • Name Emma Dee SIMS 
    Birth 11 Jan 1928  Sonora, Tuolumne, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1950  Long Beach, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 16 Mar 2019  Surprise, Maricopa, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I24954  bmds
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2022 

    Family Carl Adolph BREUER, Jr.,   b. Abt 1929, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1949  Long Beach, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age at Marriage Emma : 21 years old | Carl : ~ 20 years old. 
    Children
     1Female. Cheryl Ann BREUER,   b. 18 Nov 1949, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     
    Family ID F8217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jan 1928 - Sonora, Tuolumne, California
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Feb 1949 - Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Mar 2019 - Surprise, Maricopa, Arizona
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Obituary.
      Emma Dee (Sims) Thweatt
       GLENDALE – 91 of Glendale, AZ passed away peacefully on March 16, 2019 at Life Stream Complete Senior Living at Sun Ridge in Sur- prise, AZ. She was born January 11, 1928 in Sonora, CA to Ruby Myrtle Case and Ulysses Hilton (UH) Sims. She married Dr. James B. Thweatt of Franklin, TN on January 17, 1954, predeceased 2010. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl T. Brown, husband, Lonnie E. Brown of AZ; her son, Steven C. Thweatt, wife, Kathy W. Thweatt, of CO; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; as well as Ida Ruth Stephens, best friend. She was the wife of a Navy man later becoming a Southern Baptist preacher, traveling throughout the world. When they settled in the United States, she taught Sunday School for 50 years at churches in LA, TX and AZ. She made care baskets for the sick, those needing uplifting and made bags contain- ing necessities for the homeless to pass out when running errands. She will always be remembered for her kind, loving and giving spirit. She always kept a positive attitude living her life with grace and dignity and was known for her friendliness, her infectious smile and laugh, and of course, her hats. She will be truly missed by her family and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10AM at Apollo Baptist Church, 11611 N. 51st Ave., Glendale, AZ 85304. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to please consider a donation in Emma Dee Thwe- att’s name to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014 or Life Stream Complete Senior Living at Sun Ridge, 12215 W. Bell Rd., Surprise, AZ 85378.
      Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 31 Mar 2019, Sunday.

    2. [S2] Newspaper.
      Breuer-Sims Vows [...] for the recent marriage of Emma Dee Sims and Carl A Breuer with Rev Milton Gabrielson officiating. The bride who has been residing at 728 Alamitos Ave is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Sims of Sonora. The bridegroom is with the Navy here and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eldridge of Grand Rapids, Mich. Given In marriage by her father the bride was attired in a white satin gown styled entrain. Small beaded roses trimmed the neckline and she wore a veil of fingertip length with a beaded tiara. Her bouquet featured baby Hawaiian orchids. Wilma Allison maid of honor wore a light blue taffeta dress and carried red roses. Pastel pink was worn by the bridesmaid Alice De Smeth who carried blue iris. Warren Reyher was best man and Joseph Strangl and George Riav were ushers. At the reception held at 334 Arcadia Ave hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lindlev, Mrs Jewel De Smeth, and Mrs Julia Sims. The former Miss Sims attended school In Sonora and was Dast worthy adviser of Rainbow Girls. Her husband attended school in Coopersville, Mich., and the Georgia Military Academy.
      Long Beach Press-Telegram, Wednesday, February 23, 1949.