Joe Sims Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joe Gorman "Papa" Sims, 86, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 15, 2009.He was born Aug. 6, 1922 in Eureka to Joe Augusta and Mary Ximena Sims.He was raised in a loving Christian home and came to know the Lord as his Savior at a very early age. He joined the AirCorp Nov. 4, 1942 and served as an airplane mechanic. During his service, he was stationed in Wichita Falls; Lackland AFB in San Antonio; Enid, Okla.; and Tyler. He was a WW II veteran who served until Honorably Discharged Feb. 14, 1946. During this time, he met and courted the love of his life, Peggy Juanita Wills.Joe and Peggy were married by Pastor Frank Weeden on Jan. 10, 1947, at First Baptist Church of Denton. They immediately moved to Corsicana, where they joined First Baptist Church on Jan. 15, 1947. He was a faithful servant of the Lord, serving on many committees more than once, teaching Sunday School, going on mission trips and caring for so many. He was quiet and unassuming while touching more lives than we will ever know. He lived the faith that he had. This gentle, spiritual giant will be missed greatly. Joe worked for Mr. Scott Lowry as a tax professional. When Mr. Lowry passed in the 1960s, Joe opened his own tax and accounting firm. Peggy was ever his helpmate by serving as his secretary for many years. He took on a partner in 1981, his son Joe A., who has had the joy of working with his father until Joe G. retired (sort of) just a few years ago. Joe and Peggy's first home was on Cherry Street. Here, they grew their family before moving to the current home on Arlington Street. He loved being at church; "...any time the church doors were open," according to his family and friends. He and his beloved Peggy traveled extensively throughout their lives whether it was camping, serving in the mission fields or "just" the family reunions at Lake Murray and Hidden Acres Encampment. They played "42" and had supper clubs with friends. They attended LOTS of Corsicana Tiger football games, always with dear friends. He also had a passion for reading. His love of books never took precedence over his love of reading his Bible, which he did faithfully, alone and with Peggy and his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy; his children, Joe Allen Sims and wife Vicki, Barbara Ann Acock and husband Danny, and Karen Elizabeth Cox and husband Mike. He has nine grandchildren, Kristina Renee Davis, Andrea Elizabeth Owens and husband Ross, Jessica Ann Ockershauser and husband Patrick, Shawn Michael Cox and wife Hedwika, Jason Daniel Acock and Aaron Matthew Sims; five great grandchildren, Morgan, Ashley, Makenzie, Chase and Alexandra; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and cousins-in-law who will miss him.He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Billy Sims, along with several in-laws and dear friends. Visitation is Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.He will be remembered in a funeral service at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, at First Baptist Church. The service will be officiated by David Edwards and B.F. Risinger Jr. of First Baptist Church, and Rick Lamb of Northside Baptist Church. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Lake, Norman Gilcrease, Dana Griffin, Joe Bob Tekell, Don Tekell, Monty Trimble, Wayne Rose, Scott Middleton M.D., Son Bowden, Dr. James Price, and Neal Crawford.Honorary pallbearers are Joe's Sunday School class, and the First Baptist Church Deacon Body.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, or the charity of your choice.

Joe Sims

August 6, 1922 - May 15, 2009