Died in prison
Bobby Ray Sims
Bobby Ray Sims was 63 years old. On the morning of December 24, 2019, he was found unresponsive at William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer. He died on Christmas Eve. The Jefferson County coroner's office said foul play was not suspected.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said he was found unresponsive and that foul play was not suspected.
Reported by: Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).