Ray Sims, Jr.

January 16, 1948 - April 17, 2020

Ray Sims, Jr., 72, of Piedmont passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Jean Richardson Sims; three sons, Shane Sims of Piedmont, Hans Sims (Ashley) of Piedmont, and Karsten Sims of Hokes Bluff; grandchildren, Kendall Barron (Chase), Jake Sims, Crimson Sims, Mia Sims, Drake Cebrian, Avery Eubanks (Austin), Lottie Sims, and Hunter Sims; five great grandchildren; mother, Zeldria Sims; two sisters, Pamela Love (Bruce) of Piedmont and Rhonda Murphy (Clay) of Hokes Bluff; sisters-in-law, Rita Boose (Craig) of Piedmont and Nancy Hebert (Dave) of Gadsden; brothers-in-law, Jackie Knighten (Lisa) of Piedmont and Jerry Collins of Piedmont; nieces and nephews, Ashley Love, Mandy Barber (Jeff), Kennedy Lynn (Trent), Bo Schnebal (Felicia), Colton Harris, Amanda Otwell (Bobby Lee), Joey Grimes (Miranda), Dustin Knighten (Meaghan), Lindsey Shirley (Bo), Becky Collins (Mark), and Tammy Whitmore (Norman); several great nieces and great nephews; and caregiver, Jeannine Lareau. Mr. Sims was a longtime resident of Etowah County and retired from Redstone Arsenal. He was an avid University of Alabama fan and enjoyed NASCAR and hunting. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Ray Sims, Sr. and niece, Sharon Byers. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice and nurses Angie and Randi. Graveside service for Mr. Sims will be private.