Helen Johnson Sims
Monday, September 24, 2012 12:25 pm
Mrs. Sims worked for Carolina Tables in Hickory, NC for over 20 years until she became disabled. Mrs. Sims loved the Lord and was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Lawndale, where she was a member of the Senior Choir. She enjoyed growing flowers and gardening and had a green thumb. In addition, she will be remembered as being a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Cap and Amanda Deck Johnson; a sister, Alma Jean Lawrence; two brothers, J.P. Johnson and Paul Oates; a granddaughter, Brook Ingrid Kee; two great-grandsons, Chancellor Miller and Shaun Isaiah Surratt and a very aunt, Mrs. Texas Willow Miller. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 63 years, Matthew Henry Sims of the home; her children, Theresa Ann Sims of Goldsboro, NC, Kay Miller of Shelby, Vickie Lynn Sims, Beverly Denise Sims and Michael Keith Sims (Daphne) all of Lawndale; twelve grandchildren, Corry Miller (Rhonda), Christopher Miller (Roslyn), Dyshena Miller Hoskins (Clay), Terry Miller, Jr. (CoCo), Levi Miller (fianceƩ, Ashley), Amanda Sims, Somone Kee , Shonda Stroud, Tywan Sims, Michael Surratt, Markith Sims, Demetrius Sims; 43 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; a special aunt, Inez Joe of Philadelphia, PA; seven brothers-in-law; six sisters-in-law; special friends, Mrs. Janie Famble, Ms. Thelma Wray and Mrs. Bessie Weaver and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 1:30 PM at First Baptist Church Lawndale with Rev. Billy officiating. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:30 PM at the church. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloes.net. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
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