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Jerry O'Neil Sims

February 4, 1940 — November 4, 2020

JERRY O’NEIL SIMS

AMORY, MISSISSIPPI…Jerry O’Neil Sims, 80, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born in Monroe County, he was a son to Glados and Naomi Hensley Sims. Jerry graduated from Becker High School then moved to Alabama in 1971. He was the owner/operator of the 231 Truck Stop for many years retiring in the late ‘90’s. After his wife, Mary’s, death, he worked part time for 10 years in the convenience store business. Jerry loved to travel and was an avid golfer, playing often with his wife. He enjoyed watching college football always pulling for the SEC; and he most enjoyed spending time with his family.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory in Headland, Alabama. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park in Dothan. Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home is assisting the family, with Wright Funeral Home & Crematory handling local arrangements.

Survivors include his daughter, Beverly Baughman (Mike) of Amory; stepson, Gary McMakin of Jackson, TN; stepdaughter, Donna McDonald (Kelly) of Tampa; his brother, Larry Sims (Tessie) of Smithville; his grandchildren, Chris Baughman (Whitney) of Oxford, Bret Baughman (Patty) of Saltillo, and Jon David Poss (Anna) of Oxford; a special nephew, Dusty Sims; a host of other nieces and nephews; and special friends, Pete Jenkins, Terry Odom; and Benny Barnes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary; brothers, Grady Leon Sims and Al Sims; and a sister, Mary Ellen Cagle.

Visitation will be on Saturday afternoon from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M. at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory before the service.

Condolences may be shared with the family at clevelandmoffettfuneralhome.com.

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Saturday, November 7, 2020

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Wright Funeral Home & Crematory

15579 US Highway 431 South, Headland, AL 36345

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Saturday, November 7, 2020

Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)

Wright Funeral Home & Crematory

15579 US Highway 431 South, Headland, AL 36345

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