Mrs. Sims was born July 21, 1939 in Hempstead, Texas to the late Joseph William and Zepher (Smith) Poole, and died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Sims had resided in Lufkin since 1977. She was a retired Administrative Assistant, having worked for Axley & Rode CPAs for nine years and Temple Associates for sixteen years. Mrs. Sims loved to work crossword puzzles every day. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Joe Sims, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Melina Sims; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Al Skinne and Dana and Roland Nelson; grandchildren, Jason Sims, Megan Langley, Jordan Holcomb, Casey Chapman, Ashley Vinson, and Katelynne Nelson; great-grandchildren, Kayden and Addison Vinson; sisters, Dottie Zuvela and Donna McCaleb; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Matt Nelson in 2000; and three siblings.
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Edited - full obit published by Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors, June 4, 2015.
Mrs. Sims was born July 21, 1939 in Hempstead, Texas to the late Joseph William and Zepher (Smith) Poole, and died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Sims had resided in Lufkin since 1977. She was a retired Administrative Assistant, having worked for Axley & Rode CPAs for nine years and Temple Associates for sixteen years. Mrs. Sims loved to work crossword puzzles every day. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Joe Sims, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Melina Sims; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Al Skinne and Dana and Roland Nelson; grandchildren, Jason Sims, Megan Langley, Jordan Holcomb, Casey Chapman, Ashley Vinson, and Katelynne Nelson; great-grandchildren, Kayden and Addison Vinson; sisters, Dottie Zuvela and Donna McCaleb; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Matt Nelson in 2000; and three siblings.
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Honorary pallbearers will be...
Edited - full obit published by Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors, June 4, 2015.
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