Mona Lisa Earline Sims

Mona Lisa Rollerson Sims, 76, of Charleston S.C. passed away peacefully on Friday June 12 2026. Mona Lisa graduated in 1968 from Burke High School with honors. After attending Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga., she transferred to South Carolina State University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology. Mona Lisa started her career as a Speech Pathologist in the Newark, New Jersey School System for — years. Later as a career shift, Mona relocated to North Carolina to join Amadeus, a platform for global distribution, ticketing, and booking. Mona Lisa excelled in a management position. She moved to Miami, Florida where she and her staff worked with American Airlines distribution, retailing or reservation systems, and distributing flight inventory to travel agents. Mona Lisa retired from Amadeus after becoming a world traveler in the process. Meanwhile Mrs. Rollerson, Mona’s mother, experienced a terrible accident which required round the clock care. After convalescing in Miami, Mona and her mother decided to move back to Charleston in the family’s Rutledge Avenue home to continue her mother’s care. Mona’s interest in community service lead her to volunteer to assist the homeless. Twice a week, you would find her working in Our Lady of Mercy soup kitchen. Her interest in politics lead her to work on several local mayoral and city council elections. Often acting as Campaign Manager and/or Chief of Staff and winning the majority of the municipal races. After the wins, Mona served for 16 years heading constituent services for City Council District 6 with a base of ten to twelve thousand residents. Over the years, her outreach services provided assistance affecting thousands of residents. Her reach was citywide; inclusive of neighborhoods, City Hall, all city departments, as well as the public and private sectors. Her service to the community will live long after death. A faithful member of St. Patrick's Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Margaret Rollerson, her sister Cynthia Freeman and brother James Rollerson. She is survived by her sister Valerie Singleton, (Amos),nephew sons: Amos Jr., Aaron (Melissa Torres), Isaiah and Luke Singleton; Donnie, Jermaine, Tevon and Antwione Freeman; sister cousin Regina Gamble, cousins Betty Poaches, Thelma Brooks, Barbara Grant, Merele Mack, Michelle Brooks, and cousin nephew Arthur Winfield; Special Family Friend, Mr. Martin and a host very special friends.

Mona Lisa Earline Sims

May 17, 1950 - June 11, 2026