Wilburn Wayne Sims

Funeral services for Wilburn Wayne Sims, 86, of Pittsburg, TX will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Alvin Sims officiating.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mr. Sims passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

Wilburn (Papa) Sims was born December 28, 1936, in Dallas to Jessie Cleveland and Iva Lee Grimes Sims.  He was a retired Dallas Firefighter and a member of the Methodist faith. Wilburn was a man of many talents. He enjoyed the outdoors and working in his shop. He took pride in his yardwork, winning Yard of the Month multiple times in Quitman, TX. He adored his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed attending A&M tailgates in College Station with his grandsons and spoiling his granddaughters. He was proud of his seven great-grandchildren and loved watching them run around and play. His smile was contagious. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years Sarah Walker Sims of Pittsburg; son, Jessie Sims, and wife, Twyla of Longview; daughter, Pam Scheu, and husband, Mark of Cason; grandchildren Brandi and husband, Matt of Longview, Bryan and wife, Hannah, from Cason, Brittany and husband, Jake, of Longview, and Brandon and wife, Cheyenne, of Winnsboro; great-grandchildren, Levi, Carson, Quinn, Judson, Colton, River, and Jameson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wilburn was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Iva Sims; sister, Faye Stephens; and brother, Charles Sims.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.