Joseph S. Sims ’48

Published in the July 6, 2016, Issue

Joe died Jan. 3, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn., at age 88.

He was born in Jackson, Miss., but grew up in Memphis. Joe was in the V-12 program at Princeton and graduated in 1947 with a degree in economics. He was a member of Prospect Club and captain of the 150-pound football team. Joe went on to attend Vanderbilt University Law School and later served in the Navy in the Pacific from 1952 to 1954.

He returned to Memphis for his business career, beginning at First Tennessee Bank in the trust department. He was vice chairman of its holding company and a member of the board at the time of his retirement in 1986.

Joe served as chairman of the local hospital board and foundation and as president of the Memphis Princeton Club.

Joe wed the love of his life, Vivian Jane Walker, in 1948, and they were married for 61 years. Joe is survived by their daughter, Sherrie; son J. Walker Sims ’78; his brother, Robert Sims; and five grandchildren.