Alberta Mae Sims

Alberta Mae Sims (nee Kohls), age 81,  of Alexandria, KY, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Saint Elizabeth Fort Thomas. Alberta was a retired employee of Western Southern. She was an avid softball player and was the first woman ever to be inducted into the National Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, OK. Alberta was preceded in death by parents, Harry B. and Phyllis (nee Veerkamp) Kohls; her husband, Carroll Sims in 1974;  her son, Kevin Sims, 6 days prior to her death, on September 30, 2016 in Seattle, WA; two brothers, Alfred and David Kohls; two sisters, Patricia Kohls and Jo Ann King. Alberta is survived by three sisters, Betty Kohls, Marilyn Kerns and Harriett (Sanford) Record; one brother, Bill (Joanne) Kohls and 21 beloved nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Saint Joseph Church, Camp Springs from 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM with a joint Mass for Alberta and Kevin following at 3:00 PM. Burial Saint Joseph Cemetery, Camp Springs. Arrangements entrusted to the Alexandria Funeral Home.