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William “Billy” Sims Jr.
December 6, 2021
Mr. William “Billy” Sims Jr, age 81, passed away, Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Pensacola, FL. He has been a lifelong resident of McDavid, FL.
Mr. Sims valued the time he got to spend with his family and friends. He enjoyed tending to his livestock, both raising and selling them. He enjoyed setting up the miniature pony rides for several local festivals.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Thomas “Buck” (Annie Lou “Booboo”) Sims, wife, Dorothy Sims, and daughter in law, Kim Sims.
He is survived by his four sons, Wayne (Deborah) Sims, of Century, FL; Greg (Jessica) Sims, of Bratt, FL; Josh (Karen) Sims, of Atmore, AL; Wes (Kelly) Sims, of Century, FL; one daughter, Tina (Greg) Therrell, of McDavid, FL; two brothers, Eugene (Carol) Sims, of Pace, FL; Ronnie Sims, of Century, FL; twenty-two grandchildren, Travis, Zachary, Hollie, Seth, Jeremy, Haley, Dak, Jake, Kameron, Courtney, Ashton, Kelsey, Nathan, Caleb, Sallie, Will, John, Lane, Laurel, Layton, Lawyer, Landry, twenty-eight great- grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC with Rev. Glenn Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow at Crary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday December 6, 2021, from 6:00 PM until service time on December 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Griffis, Travis Sims, Zachary Sims, Dak Sims, Will Eubanks, and Lane Sims.
Honorary pallbearers will be Darryl Fore, Winston Brown, Bernard Conway, Melvin Johnson, Paul Walston, Richard Nisewonger, and Jerry Wiggins.
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My heart is broken, as I learn of his passing by reading it in the news.. I have known Mr Billy literally ALL MY LIFE. My daddy Gene knew him and spoke of him occasionally and we always bumped into each other somewhere . Mostly anywhere there was a horse event. A sale, a show, a rodeo.. We were there.. I, as an adult, reconnected with him only about 3 yrs ago.. And I certainly wish I would have visited him more, bc he was soo wise.. God Bless his family . & May he rest in peace..