Carolyn L. Sims' Obituary
Carolyn L. Sims, 84 of Memphis, TN, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2023.
Carolyn was born on August 9, 1939, in Memphis, TN. She was a remarkable woman of strength and grace. She loved her family deeply. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved the Lord and was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church. She was a giver and spent time with the Fraternal Order of Police auxiliary.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Edward (Eddie) Sims, grandchildren, Carolyn Howell, Melissa (Brandon) Adams, Amanda (Shane) Jones, great-grandchildren, Mason, Dylan, Luke, Aaron and Lyla Cate, son-in-law, David Howell and her fur babies, Abby and Lily.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, James Marshal Knight and Minnie Lee Bourne Knight and her daughter, Debbie Sims Howell.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, November 15 at 12:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. in the Fireside Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the donor’s choice.
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38119. (901) 767-8930
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