William "Bill" Sims of Oxford, passed away July 31, 2015, at the age of 74. Bill retired from US Airways, formerly Piedmont Airlines, and was also very well admired and loved at Napa Auto Parts, in Covington. He was a devoted Southern Baptist Christian and member of Cornish Mountain Baptist Church. An ordained minister, he dedicated his life to serving The Lord, and also took part as an angel of Kairos Prison Ministry, which led countless broken men to Jesus. He was a selfless southern gentlemen, who left his mark on the world by his Christian views. William's love for his family, cars and sports never went unnoticed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Jessie (Reeves) Sims; siblings, Denver Sims, Kitty Sims, Correnne Sims, David Lentz and Clifford Lentz.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Freida Rebecca Sims; children and spouses, Gene and Donna Sims, Joey Sims, Kimberly and Ronnie Beasley, Gwen Pango, Brian and Dena Sims; grandchildren, Joshua Balgey, Clayton Sims, Patrick Sims, Casey Bartlett, Jessie Gavin, Daisy Nasir, Ashlea Nasir, Christopher O'Brian, David O'Brian; great-grandchildren, Joslynn Bagley, Jensen Bagley, Aleah Sims; sister, Margaret Carter; special niece, Hope Payne; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Sims will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 3:00 PM, at Cornish Mountain Baptist Church, 1089 Cornish Mountain Church Road, in Oxford, with Rev. Jerry Barrett and Rev. Bill Stafford officiating. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, Monday, August 3, from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens GA, 30605, or donate.cancer.org.
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