Crystal Leigh Forrider Sims


Crystal Leigh Forrider Sims, 53 of Galloway died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at OSU Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1968 in Zanesville.

She worked as a Vet Tech for The Ohio State University. Before that, she served our country in the U. S. Navy in Asia as well as the Persian Gulf during the first Gulf War. Crystal loved her cats, family, and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Craig Allen Sims of Galloway. They were together since their first date on November 15, 2009. Also surviving are her father, Gerald Ray (Linda) Forrider, Richwood; her mother, Donna Jean (McElfresh) Boley, Zanesville; her siblings, Scot Forrider, Florida; Deb Knaup, Zanesville; and Bob Boley, Duncan Falls.

Memorial services will be Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM at the Fulton Creek Friends Church where friends may call one hour prior to the service, beginning at 3:00 pm. Pastor Art Minnehan, Jr. will officiate, and military honors will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans. Private burial will take place at Hopewell Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society (www.columbushumane.org), 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Ct, Hilliard, OH 43026.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com

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