Evelyn M. Sims
February 14, 1925 - August 15, 2014
Graveside Services for Evelyn M. Sims, age 89, of Henderson are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Gann Cemetery with Rev. Chance Sims officiating under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Ms. Sims passed away August 15, 2014 in a Henderson nursing home. She was born February 14, 1925 in Amarillo, Texas to the late Cecil and Lola Mae Welch Mallory. Ms. Sims was a resident of Lake Striker for 20 plus years, formerly of Rusk. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Salem, was a seamstress and loved her family. She was preceeded in death by her husband John C. Sims, long time companion Jerald Max Risinger, four children David Sims, Gloria Sims, Stephen Sims, Mark Sims, and brother Nolan Mallory. Survivors include six grandchildren, Cynthia Cowden and husband Clint of Flower Mound, TX, John Sims and wife Angie of Ocean Springs, MS, Jennifer Jourdan and husband William of Henderson, TX, Kathleen Sims of Houston, TX, Chance Sims and wife Winter of Warren, TX, and Heath Sims of Warren, TX, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the funeral home.
Graveside Services for Evelyn M. Sims, age 89, of Henderson are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Gann Cemetery with Rev. Chance Sims officiating under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Ms. Sims passed... View Obituary & Service Information