DeKalb County Friends of Washington Park to honor the late Sadie B. Sims on Sept. 25

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Friends of Washington Park will host a dedication ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m., at Washington Park, 2830 Arborcrest Drive, Decatur.

The event will honor the late Mrs. Sadie Sims’ (1915-2017) life and dedication to the Washington Park community. The DeKalb Board of Commissioners granted approval for a memorial plaque to be installed on a bench in the park.

Mrs. Sims, also known as “Mama Sadie”, was a pillar in the community in many ways and will forever be a part of DeKalb County. In the early 1970s, she and her husband, Jessie, along with their children, moved to the Washington Park community where she became a stay-at-home mom and a community advocate.

Mrs. Sims contributed to the inception of Washington Park, which eventually became a jewel in the community for everyone to enjoy. The families and neighborhood children.

The families and neighborhood children referred to Mama Sadie as the “Mayor of Washington Park” because of her love and commitment to her family, neighbors, and the community.

“Our mother was a phenomenal woman who raised, cared, and loved her eight children unconditionally”, said daughter, Doris Johnson. “But she didn’t stop in our household, she made sure that all the neighborhood children received the same love and care as her own. She was indeed ‘Mama Sadie’.”