Wanda Marie Sims

Her generous spirit, heart, and love of family, friends, and life define this lovely lady. She leaves a legacy of fond memories with all whose lives she touched. She was devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren her entire life and always available for her friends. She led a full and fruitful life with love for God and family coming before all else.

Wanda never met a stranger and always got to know the people around her. Even while sitting in a waiting room, she would leave with the life story of the person sitting next to her.

Never one to hold back, she had passionate strong opinions. Proud to be an American, she sincerely loved her flag and her country and installed a flag pole in the yard. She was extremely concerned when they moved to a gated community which did not allow flags to be flown.

She and husband Joe loved to travel the United States and had almost visited each of the 50 states. They loved to work in their yard and always had the most beautiful landscaping in the neighborhood. People would always stop their cars to tell them how pretty the yard was.

She is preceded in death by husband of 66 years Joseph Sims and brother John Wesley Hayles; survived by children Joseph P. Sims of Grand Prairie and Deborah Brown of Dallas; grandchildren, Blake Sims of Dallas and Allyson Sims of Los Angeles; sister, Anna Jo Baxter of Cooper TX.

Memorial service 11AM Monday, October 24, 2016 in the Chapel of Sparkman/Crane with a reception to follow at the funeral home. Please visit www.sparkman-crane for additional information. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.