Julia Anne Sheldon Sims

Julia Anne Sheldon Sims entered rest on Saturday, September 12, 2015. She was born in San Antonio to Julia Burns Sheldon and Joseph Smith Sheldon on January 8, 1925. Anne graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1942. While attending Jefferson, she performed with the Lassos drill team, serving as captain in her senior year. She graduated from the University of Texas, and was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

On August 27, 1949 Anne married Leonard [Len] Henderson Sims, Jr. and became a devoted Army wife. She was a member of the Battle of Flowers Association, St. Monica's Guild, Chi Omega alumni, the Military-Civilian Club, Our Lady of Grace Altar Society, and the Society for the Preservation of Historic Fort Sam Houston. She was long time resident of Monte Vista serving on the Board of its neighborhood association. In addition, she volunteered for Birthright, the Ivy Cottage, and was a docent for the Ursuline History Center at the Southwest School of Art. She enjoyed antiquing and travel; however, her family was her proudest accomplishment and greatest joy. Anne was a wonderful storyteller, and could spend hours recounting tales from days gone by. She will be dearly missed by many.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Len; her first-born baby Julie Anne; her sister, Mary Elizabeth Wier, and a brother, Joseph S. Sheldon Jr.

Anne is survived by her son Leonard H. Sims III and wife Janette, and their children Ryan Sims and wife Traci, Matt Sims and wife Christy, and Jeff Sims and wife Kristi; daughter Dee Dee Sims Lewis and husband Terry, and their children Katie Lewis Holt with husband Justin, and Andrew Lewis; and daughter Elizabeth Sims Hufft and husband Tim, and their children Jonathan Hufft and wife Faith, and daughter Julia Hufft and fiancé Ross Gentry. She also had three great-granddaughters, Avery Sims, Anna Jo Sims, and Emily Sims; and great-grandsons, Zachary Cochran and Donivan Cochran; as well as two great-grandchildren on the way. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

The family extends special thanks to caregiver Meli Joaquin for her many years of friendship and loving care; and also many thanks to caregiver Rie DeSoto. The family is grateful for the kind attention and care she received from the entire staff at The Forum at Lincoln Heights.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Porter Loring on McCullough.

MASS OF THE RESURRECTION

THURSDAY

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

12:30 PM

ST. ANTHONY DE PADUA

CATHOLIC CHURCH

102 LORENZ

Interment in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with her beloved husband, Len. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to St. Peter and St. Joseph Children's Home, the Ursuline History Center or the charity of your choice.