Joyce C. Sims

Joyce began and finished her life in Florida but traversed the world serving God and country as a military wife, mom, grandma, and friend to many. No sooner than the moving boxes would arrive, Joyce was already busy making new friends and signing up to serve not only in the many military expectations and opportunities of an officer’s wife but always involved at schools, church, civic and charity events as well sharing her creative gifts in music, the arts, Bible study, hospitality, librarian, and much more. Her faith in Jesus was her strength, courage, and comfort throughout the 26 years of her husband’s service that frequently left her home alone to hold down the home front and raise their two children, Kathy, and Keith in a time before email and cell phones.

Joyce was dearly loved by her husband of almost 59 years, David Sims, children Kathy (Russ) Keith (Jolie), grandchildren Chandler, Emily, Elizabeth and James, her sister Ellen and so many wonderful friends and other family members. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Barron and Marguerite Childs.

Her Celebration of Life service we be held at Palms Memorial Park 170 Honore Ave. Sarasota FL 34232 on Wednesday July 19th at 11 AM with visitation with the family beginning at 9:30 AM. Her immediate family will lay her to rest at the Sarasota National Cemetery immediately following the service. With the very restricted limits by the cemetery, the family requests in lieu of flowers that a memorial donation to The National Day of Prayer Task Force P.O. Box 64225 Colorado Springs, CO 80962 or online at https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/donate where her daughter serves as President or to the Children’s Ministry at Celebration Church 5560 Thompson Mill Rd. Hoschton GA 30548 or online at Give — Celebration Church (celebrationfamily.com) where her daughter-in law serves as children’s minister.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmsrobartsfuneralhome.com for the Sims family.