Mr. James Ray Sims

Mr. James Ray Sims, age 76 of Highway 198, Homer passed away Friday, June 18 2021 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

A son of the late Sherman B. Sims and Ora Mae Clark Sims, he was born August 21, 1944 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived in Banks County the last 30 years.  He was retired from the U.S. Army with 22 years of service having served during the Vietnam War as a Sergeant Major.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife of the home, Evelyn Nix Sims; daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Steven Cash of Homer, Georgia; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Angie Sims of Carnesville, Georgia and Steven Douglas Sims and Debra of Clarkesville, Georgia; four grandchildren, Katie Beth, Madison, Taylor and Aaron; a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 2 O’clock p.m. in the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home with Military Honors by the U.S. Army Honor Guard and the V.F.W. Post 4346 Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Monday, June 21, 2021, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.   Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com.

Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. James Ray Sims.