Funeral services were held on 10/04/2022 at Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church, with a burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.
Mr. Herbert Sims Sr. was born October 08, 1934, in St Louis, Missouri, as an only child. His mother Lizzie Lee Ellis and Wally Ellis (Stepfather) moved them to Greenwood, Mississippi. That’s where he met the love of his life, the one God chose for his soulmate, Mrs. Annie B. Sims. They were married in Greenwood, MS, on Christmas Day 1953 for 68 years.
Herbert Sr. and his lovely wife Annie moved to San Diego, CA, with their firstborn Herbert Sims Jr. (wife Cookie). Once in San Diego, they had two more Sons, Michael Sims Sr., and Pastor Thomas Lee Sims (wife Ethel), and their only daughter Shanetta Sims LaZarus (husband Brian Sr.). They were also the Godparents of Alice Rollins. His Grandchildren Michael Jr., Marque, Shevonte (John), Nicolette, Kiawna (Cory), Shetashia (Quentin), Brittani, Chevaye, Brian II (Jasmine), Herbert III, Xzavier, Kenyon, Nicholas and LaNiece. Twenty-three Great Grandchildren and six Great Great Grandchildren.
Herbert Sr. worked and retired from The City of Chula Vista. He was a member of Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church for over three decades. He was truly a brother of the church; he helped in feeding the homeless and with Vocational Bible School and wherever the Lord needed him. Mr. Herbert Sims Sr was a quiet man he said few words but when he did speak, you would definitely listen; he was a man with lots of knowledge and wisdom. He and Annie joined a motorhome club called “The Cruisers.”
He loved being outside, keeping his yard well-manicured, and being in his garage. There he did all his crafts and building things, but when he would finish whatever he had made, he would paint it brown. He was so “cool,” and he and his lady could definitely dress, they received Best Dress couple of the church.
Our Daddy, Grandfather, and Friend was a Hero to us and Superman to the Grandkids. We’re going to miss him very much. Our parents used to say these couple of words to each other and it meant so much to them, so here’s to you Daddy & Big Daddy. “ME TOO!”
