Dola Laverne (King) Sims

Mrs. Dola Laverne King Sims, 81, of Blackshear, passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2026, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

Born in Blackshear, GA on February 7, 1945, she lived in Pierce County all of her life.  Mrs. Sims was a 1963 graduate of Blackshear High School and retired from AT&T where she had worked as a telephone operator. 

She enjoyed reading her Bible as well as watching faith-based tv shows and movies.  Mrs. Sims also enjoyed watching game shows and spending time with her family.

She was a daughter of the late William Hampton & Mary Alma Crosby King.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Tommy” William Sims; her sister, Martha Lee Raulerson; her brother, Buddy King; her in-laws, John Henry & Martha Hutto Sims; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Lou Dubberly, Betty & Perry Hesters, Edward Sims, James Raulerson, and Michael Alderman; and by a niece, Tonya King Williams.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Keith & Megan Sims of Blackshear; two sisters-in-law, Susan King and Shirley Cauthen both of Blackshear; a brother-in-law, Jimmie Dubberly of Waycross; her grandson, Michael Sims; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Graveside services for Mrs. Sims will be held Wednesday morning, May 27, 2026, at 11:30 from the Rehobeth Cemetery in Pierce County with Rev. Mitch Hall officiating.  In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held at the funeral home.

The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home from 10 until 11 Wednesday morning.

Interment will be in the Rehobeth Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice Satilla Hospice House, 811 Beacon St., Waycross, GA 31501.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Sims family during this time.

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