Vivian Lanell Sims Whatley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vivian Lanell Sims Whatley (Laurel, Mississippi), who passed away on September 12, 2019 at the age of 88. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vivian Lanell Sims Whatley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary LuElla and Harmon Sims; her brothers, Jack, James and Harmon II Sims (Tumpy); her sister-in-law Mary Sims; and her nephews, Stanley Sims and Chester Russell.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sandra Welch, Rhonda Reynolds (Ray), Joan Reid (Jeff) and Kathy Whatley; her sister Mary Lou Russell (Ray); her sisters-in-law, Elaine Sims and Carolyn Sims; and her grandchildren, Robby Rivers, Chris Bustin (Jimmy), Tiffany Thames (Wayne), Missy Salas (Gumby), Tiama Smith (Philip), Jake Wade (Danyelle), Derek Reid (Casey), Ryan Reid and Kaylynn Walters. She is also survived by 15 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, great, and great-great nieces and nephews.
