Edith Lavelle Sims, age 85, passed away on December 7, 2010. She was born on August 15, 1925 in Pottsboro, TX to Oscar & Jewel Jacobs. Lavelle was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She will be remembered as a wonderful woman who always put family first and as an avid Texas Rangers fan. She is survived by: her brother, Bobby; her son, Dennis Sims & wife Heather; her daughter, Regina Kemp; grandchildren Brett Sims (wife, Lisa), Blake Sims, Haley Kemp, Hayden Sims, & Audrey Sims; & great granddaughter, Harper Sims. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Sims, in 1997, and three of her siblings.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening, December 10, at Grove Hill Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, followed by burial service at Grove Hill Cemetery.
