A Graveside Funeral service and Interment for James Phillips “Phil” Sims, 72, will be Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Blue Springs Cemetery with Bro. Richard Richie officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Sunday, January 24, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Blue Springs Baptist Church
Mr. Sims died on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1948, in Morgan County to James Aisle Sims and Ruth Pauline Phillips. He was employed as a machinist for Wolverine Tube, prior to his retirement. He attended Blue Springs Baptist Church, where he loved singing in the choir. He was a member of the Flint Baptist Church. He loved his family dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include
Wife – Rachel Sims
Son – James Ryan Sims (Gwena)
Sisters- Shirley Sims Shepard (Kenneth) Sylvia Sims
Grand Child – Zaida Anne-Marie Sims
several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews
Pallbearers will be Brad Curbow, Cade Graves, Jeremy Holland, Cynthia Holland, Justin Ryan, Stephen Ledbetter, Phillip Clardy, Hannah Clardy and Ian Clardy
Honorary Pallbearers will be Kaleb Holland.
Peck Funeral Home
