James Sims Obituary

James Edward Sims, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama. James was born in Pell City on June 1, 1950 to Jack and Hazel Sims. He graduated from Pell City High School in 1968 and went on to have a long career with Alabama Power. James eventually retired from Alabama Power in 2015. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. James will be dearly missed and forever loved. His parents preceded him in death. James is survived by his wife, Wanda Sims; children James Sims, Jr. (Kristi), Mark Sims (Alisa), Victor Sims (Charity), Benjamin Greene (Felisha), Megan Sims McGaha (Robert), Andrew Sims, and Jon David Sims; grandchildren Hope Sims, Jes Sims, Kaleigh Sims, Caleb Sims (Allie), Christian Sims, Reagan Sims, Austin Sims, Landon Sims, Archer Sims, Ethan Greene, Brendon Greene, Katelynn Greene, Makayla Greene, Olivia Greene, Jaxon Greene, Savannah McGaha, Holland McGaha, and Slade McGaha; 6 great-grandchildren; brother Robert Sims (Becky) and sister Mary Livingston (Kelly). Visitation will be held at Mount Zion Baptist Church from 12 noon-2pm on Saturday, October 14. A funeral service will be held at 2pm, followed by a graveside service at New Hope Baptist Cemetery. Flowers should be delivered to the church, Saturday Morning, between 10 & 10:30.