Annie Sims

SIMS, Mrs. Annie Beatrice – Age 75, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11AM Saturday, August 8, 2009 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 12 Noon, Rev. Roosevelt Deloach officiating, Eld. Kenneth L. Stewart, Host Pastor. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Mrs. Sims will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8PM Friday. Annie Beatrice Sims was born March 28, 1934 to the wonderful parents of Minerva and George Robinson in Emelle, Alabama. She graduated from Sumter County Training School in Livingston, AL. She later moved to Flint, MI, where she was employed at Chevrolet V-8 Engine for 30 years and was an active member of UAW Local 659. Annie was a member of Upper Room Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a Trustee. Mrs. Annie Beatrice Sims leaves to cherish her memory: 4 children, Napoleon and Derrick Sims, Lillian (Sidney) Deloach, and Charles (Tomika) Sims; grandchildren, De Niques Wynn, Cieria Williams, Cristel Ferguson, Kevondrick Johnson, Sr., Briana Sims, Jarbari Johnson, Janikquia Sims, Shawnta’ Sims Deloach, Simone and Sidney Deloach, Crystal Sims, Diamond Brantley, Elijah Sims; 3 great-grandchildren, Napoleon T. Sims, Jr., Tayvion Sims, Kevondrick Johnson, Jr.; 12 siblings, Kaye Stephens, Melanie Robinson, George Robinson, all of Birmingham, AL, Leann (Roderick) Belle, Joe (Ciaira) Boyd of Detroit, MI, Elbert Robinson of Montgomery, AL, Milton Robinson of Bessemer, AL, Suzette (Erios) Addison of Lipscomb, AL, Willie Robinson, Daryl Robinson, both of Flint, Albert Mack of New York, NY and Joanna McLemore of Las Vegas, NV; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and step-children; longtime friend, Eleanor Harris; a very special person in her life, Roosevelt Craft. Mrs. Sims was preceded in death by husband, Henry Sims; daughter, Gwendolyn Sims; grandson, Napoleon T. Sims; parents, Minerva and George Robinson; sister, Deborah McNeal; brother, Timothy Campbell; a special aunt, Lizzie Hutchinson.

Annie Sims

March 28, 1934 - July 30, 2009