Antonio LaVernn "Tone" Sims II, 15, Newnan, died July 10, 2008. He was born April 22, 1993 in Saginaw, Mich. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ora lee Johnson, grandfathers, Joel Seay and James C. Sims, and an uncle, Solomon Lee. He was a member of Faith By Hearing Christian Center, and Word of Faith International Ministries Children's Church. He was a bright and shining star and enjoyed spending time on the computer, and cooking. He attended Northgate High School where he ran track and was a member of the Jr. ROTC program. He also participated in the Fulton County Junior District Attorney's program. Memorial services were at Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home chapel.

Survivors include his parents, Antonio and Chaniclea Sims; siblings, Whitney and Antineah Sims, Shane Pratt, and Jacques Garrett; grandparents, Jacqueline Seay and Charles and Vera Martin; a niece, Azarie Sims; aunts and uncles, Brian and LaSalle Jackson, Tonya D. Sims, Terri Samuel-Galaviz, Tony and Sherron Lee, Tichina and Kervin Powers, Thoenicia Allen, Nakisha and Sonequa Martin, Anna Terrell Spivey, and Temoka and Harvey Tyler; a cousin Unique Galaviz; and special friends, Latrice Malone, Julian Britt, Isaiah Riddle, Devin Newton, and Eriya Jenkins.

Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.