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Henry Sims

d. October 22, 2024

Henry Sims, 69 of Jasper passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Kirbyville Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Albert Hensarling and Bro. Ron Witcher officiating. Interment will follow at the Erin Community Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Thursday evening, October 24, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Kirbyville Missionary Baptist Church.

Melton Henry Sims was born on January 11, 1955 to Albert &Amanda Lorene Sims in Jasper, Texas. Henry was a long-time Jasper resident and always had a kind word, smile, or a genuine hello when he saw you around town. He married the love of his life Paula Kay Thomas on June 10, 1976. Henry served as pastor of Kirbyville Baptist Church for 22 years, Ebenezer Baptist Church in Colmesneil for 1 year, Erin Missionary Baptist Church for 20 years, and was currently serving as pastor for Kirbyville Missionary Baptist Church. He was also working toward his Doctorate in Theology and was a Teacher of Theology for Bethlehem Baptist Institute and Seminary. Henry spent his adult life preaching his sermon through living as an example of God’s word. A loving family man he is survived by his wife Paula Sims of Jasper; son Melton Henry Sims Jr. &wife Katie Sims of Jasper; brother Bronson Sims &wife Larah of Kirbyville; sisters Susie Rutledge &husband Mike of Kirbyville; sisters-in-law Crystal Hensarling &husband Albert of Jasper and Linda Sims of Jasper; grandchildren Zach Sims &wife Breanne and Dalton Sims; brothers-in-law Eddie Thomas &wife Sarah of Jasper, and Ken Thomas &wife Sharon of Brownsboro; as well as a host of friends and extended family that will miss him greatly. He is preceded in death by his father William Albert Sims, mother Amanda Beckworth, sister Mary Anna Sims, brothers Hubert Ray Sims, Edgar Albert Sims, and James Durrell Sims. Condolences can be posted at www.shultzfuneralhomeofjasper.com on Facebook at Shultz Funeral Home &Crematory, or on Instagram at Shultzfh.

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