Gerald Max
Sims
June 23, 1938 - August 8, 2024
Gerald Max Sims, age 86, of Florence, went to be with Christ on Thursday, August 8, 2024 surrounded by the love, prayers, and thanksgiving of his family. Visitation will be Monday, August 12th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Central Baptist Church of Florence. The service will follow at 1:00 pm at the church with Brother Jono Sims officiating. There will be a private burial for family after the service. Grandsons and sons-in-laws will serve as pallbearers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, JC and Lucile Sims; wife, Anna Louise Peck Sims.
Survivors are his sons, Marty Sims (Donna) and Jonathan “Jono” Sims (Kala); grandchildren, Bailey Graham (Tanner), Evan Sims, Emily Stewart (Kevin), Aimee Branson (Joshua), Julie McClanahan (Stephen), and Nathan Sims (Emma), Ashleigh McAnally (Jeremy); great-grandchildren, Eleanor, Brooks, Audrey, Max, Miles, Hank, and Wade.
The most important fact about Gerald Sims was that he was a committed and lifelong follower of Jesus Christ and was committed to his local church, Central Baptist, where he served as minister of worship.
Gerald was married to his late wife, Anna Louise for 61years. He was born in Hamilton, Alabama and graduated from Hamilton High School. He was a real estate broker and an agent for Met Life. He was a life-long bi-vocational worship minister serving numerous churches in the Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist Association. Williams Funeral Home of Florence directing.
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August 12, 2024
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Central Baptist Church, Huntsville Road, Florence, AL, USA
August 12, 2024 11:00 am
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August 12, 2024 1:00 pm
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8 Comments on “Gerald Max Sims”
Marty, we are so sorry to hear about your daddy but know that he has gained his wings.
Donna Davidson-Hendon and Ronnie Hendon
I am grown to love this man greatly over the past few years. His wisdom is unmatched. Brother, we will see you one day and I can’t wait!
So very sorry to hear! Praying for family and friends. 🙏🏻
So sorry for your loss Marty and family my prayers are with you. Gerald will be greatly missed by all that knew him. I know he was one of the finest of men and I worked with him at Met Life for a period of time.
So sorry for your loss. I pray God will comfort you and the family during this time. Rejoice in knowing the One True God had him in His arms now, hallelujah!
Dearest brother Jono and family. We are very sorry for your loss, yet overjoyed that he is now in the presence of his Savior, rejoicing forevermore.
You are all in our prayers. May God comfort and strengthen you and may His peace flood your souls at this time of feeling the loss of your beloved Dad.
Jono, Kala, Marty and Donna,
So very sorry to see the announcement of your dad’s (FIL) passing. May the The Lord bless you all in the days ahead.
Stan and Stacey Pruitt
We at Bank Independent Florence Square have just learned of your father’s passing. We are sorry for your loss. He was such a wonderful person. He made our days brighter when he came through and saw us. He will be missed terribly by all of us.