Service held for Alyene Sims

Alyene Sims went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2023 in Sherman, Texas. Funeral Services were under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home and were held on Wednesday, June 21st, at 2:00 P.M., at the Southwest Church of Christ; Mr. Floyd Kaiser and Mr. Butch Platt officiated. Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery.

Alyene Sims was born on July 31, 1930 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Curtis Allen and Lillie Mae Baker. She graduated from Calvin High School in 1948, where she was named the class Valedictorian. After graduating from high school, Alyene worked at the First National Bank in Holdenville, Oklahoma, and later met and married Leo Sims, on December 8, 1951 in Holdenville. She is survived by her daughters, Paula Parker and husband David of Sherman, Texas, and Nancy Dale and husband Kent of College Station, Texas; grandsons Jeff Parker and wife April of The Colony, Texas, Brian Parker and wife Kate of Aubrey, Texas, and Matthew Dale of College Station, Texas; granddaughter Dasha Dale Broaddus and husband Blake of Seguin, Texas; greatgranddaughters, Presley and Dallas Jane Parker; and great-grandson, Dax Parker, all of The Colony, Texas; and a great-granddaughter arriving in early August.

Alyene was preceded in death by her parents Curtis, and Lillie Mae Baker; twin brother, Allen Baker; sisters, Lorice McAnally and Hazel Wilbanks; and her husband, Leo Sims.

Pallbearers were John Eck, David Hendricks, Allen Eck, Brent Lowe, Gary Strong, and Greg Hatton. Honorary bearers will be her grandsons, Jeff Parker, Brian Parker and Matt Dale.

A verse that matches Alyene’s life is 2 Timothy 4:7 “ I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.”