Cecil L. Good-Sims – Benton, IL

Cecil L. Good-Sims, 76, of Benton, passed away at 9:56 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

She was born on February 9, 1940, in Christopher, IL. Cecil was a retired CNA.  She married Guy “Pappy” Leon Sims on December 9, 1978, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 2014.

 Cecil was a member of the Steel City Baptist Church, the Benton Eagles and the American Legion Auxiliary in Benton. She enjoyed playing Bingo and loved her animals. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother..

She is survived by three daughters, Marsha Grady, Theresa Twogood and husband Rusty, and Peggy Wakefield and husband Mike; one sister, Betty Shippert and husband Tony; ten grandchildren, April, Brandon, Stacy, Preston, Ashley, Jesse, Christopher, Nicholas, Michele and Hope and 12 great-grandchildren.

 She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Sissy and Jules Demaret, one daughter, Lisa King-Seals, two sisters, Flora Mae Furlow-Neralich and Penny Marvel; a son-in-law, Bill Grady.

 Cremation was held per her wishes. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Mulkeytown Cemetery, Mulkeytown, IL.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Chance Rescue of Franklin County and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.