He was born on October 31, 1946…a Halloween baby!
He graduated Heidelburg High School in 1964. After high school, Billy joined the Air Force where he cultivated his trade of telecommunications engineering.
He met Martha Parker on a blind date and when he was home from the Air Force; they spent time together and eventually married on November 25, 1967. They lived in Savannah, GA until Billy finished his time in the military. They finally made their home in Pearl, MS in 1969 where they raised their children: Chris, Ginger, and Scott.
Billy was deeply involved in his children’s sports, often coaching them in baseball and football. He rarely missed their games and often made the long trips to support them. He was affectionately known to many of his children’s friends as “Coach Billy.” Some of his favorite moments & lessons taught were on the baseball diamond or at games, especially supporting the Atlanta Braves and the M-Braves of MS. He was also a proud “band parent” and took his job as the videographer for the marching band very seriously.
Billy was a business owner for a while and then moved into roles working for the State of Mississippi and later he finished his career before retiring at Harris Communications.
He was a family man and his children have lots of great childhood memories that involve him swimming, hunting, or just having fun with them.
His survivors include his wife of 57 years, Martha Sims of Pearl. Children: Chris Sims (Marleusa) of Pearl, Scott Sims (Alyssa) of Byram, and Ginger Mauldin (Daniel) of Pisgah.
Grandchildren: Haley Heuer (Justin), Ashley White (Anthony), Brianna Mclemore, Cameron Malone (Emily), Kade Sims, Gabriel da Silva, & João Vitor da Silva.
Great Grandchildren: Avery White, Dawson Cole, Gannon Heuer, Rylee Heuer, Madelyn Heuer, Harlow Malone, & Maddux Malone.
Sisters-in-laws: Charlotte Sanderson (Chris), Susan Stringer (Kevin), and Donna Parker. And a host of nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ephraim & Annie Mae Sims. His sister Frances Parker & her husband Rufus Parker. His brother Bobby Sims. His brothers-in-law Jimmy Parker and David Parker.
Visitation will be held from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, Friday, January 10, 2025, at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Funeral services are 11:00am, Saturday January 11, 2025, in the funeral home chapel. Interment services will follow at 2:00pm at Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Stringer, MS.
