Christie L. Sims
July 12, 1960 ~ October 3, 2022
Christie L. Sims, 62, of Columbus, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family at Columbus Regional Hospital on October 3, 2022. She was born on July 12, 1960 to the late Bernard Sims and Ruby Meyers Sims in Letts, Indiana.
Christie was a Deputy at the Bartholomew County Sherriff’s Department where she retired from after serving for 34 years. She was the first woman to be a deputy in Columbus, Indiana.
She is survived by her companion, Lyn A. Nunemaker, of Columbus, Indiana; son, Benjamin C. Dobson, of Columbus, Indiana; and brothers, Ray C. Sims, and Randy Sims, of Columbus, Indiana, and Scott Sims, of Elizabethtown, Indiana.
Christie is preceded in death by her parents, Bernard Sims, and Ruby Meyers Sims.
A celebration of life service will be held Friday, October 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Revival Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Clifford, Indiana with Rev. Eli Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. A 1042 Last Call will be given by the Bartholomew County Sherriff’s Department Honor Guard team.
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Christy you are and was a great woman rest in Peace baby girl
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Opps Christie dang spell check
Many prayers going for her family. May God comfort each of you in a very special way.
So sorry for your Loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family
She saved my life literally, I was having a heart attack she talked to me and at same time called an ambulance. I was insisting I was fine.
George and Teresa Huiras purchased the Beautiful Heart Bouquet for the family of Christie L. Sims.
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scott i am so sorry for your loss Steve Growe
What a great gal and a great
Officer I shall long remember her many kind actions. Kent
Witte
I have known Christie for years, we worked together at Ceraland as teenagers, we, Christie, myself and Kevin Niceley, would fight over who was driving the truck out to the shooting range to change out the targets, us girls usually won, Ha. We had a blast. My heart hurts, I will miss her dearly. Prayers to all of the family.
Christie was a very dear friend to many of us that graduated from CEHS 1978. Many of us remained friends and stayed in contact all these years. The attached pic was the last gathering we had that Christie was able to attend….this was last year.
Christie will be remembered as a strong woman with a dear heart for many.
RIP our dear friend and enjoy heaven
Rest in Peace Christie
David and Barbara Sage
Justin Williams, Rick McClure purchased the Blue Caribbean Bouquet for the family of Christie L. Sims.
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On behalf of my family, I want to express our sadness and condolences to Christie’s loved ones. As a child growing up, I have so many special memories of Christie. She was like a daughter to my mom and dad (Sheriff Jimmie is how she always referred to my dad) and a great friend to me. Christie was one of the first ones to greet me the morning I arrived in Columbus when my parents were taken in a housefire back in 2008. Her tears and big hug reflected the sadness of all that were there that morning and the days after.
Christie was incredibly tender with a measure of just the right toughness and a laugh and smile that lit up the room. So very sorry to hear of her loss. She will be greatly missed.
Matt McKinney