Flora Sims Coursey

"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord. The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.” Psalm 34: 1-3 Flora Sims Coursey, 75, entered eternal life on Friday, February 22, 2013 and was received by her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a native of Hamburg, Mississippi and a resident of Baton Rouge. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Flo’s greatest desire was for all to come to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. She was a faithful prayer warrior and servant of the Most High God. She devoted herself to serving others. She is survived by son, Darren Dimattia & wife Libby; daughters, Leslie Bark & husband David, Alice Coursey, Quin Beattie & husband Dave, and Beverly Coursey; brother, Jack Sims; sisters, Betty Caldwell, Dorothy Burkhalter & husband Alvin; grandchildren, Brandon, Blakeley & Bradley Bark, Katelyn Bates, Anthony & Sheridan Dimattia, Kyle Coursey, and Spencer & Alexis Beattie. Preceded in death by parents, George & Maurice Sims; husband, Greer Coursey; son, Greer Coursey, Jr., and brother, George Sims, Jr. Visitation will be Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd. Visiting to continue Friday, March 1, at Healing Place Church, 19202 Highland Road, from 10:00 am until service time at 12:00 pm, conducted by Rev. Wayne Austin. Burial to follow at Greenoaks Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darren & Anthony Dimattia, David, Brandon, & Bradley Bark, and David Caldwell. Honorary pallbearers will be Alvin Burkhalter, Jack Sims, and William Dimattia. Donations may be made to Sound Radio, WPAE/KPAE, 13028 U.S. Hwy 190 W, Port Allen, LA 70767 “And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha, and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things and I will be His God and he shall be My son.”” Rev 21:6-7