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Steven Sims Obituary

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Crestwood Chapel for Steven D. Sims, 55, of Alabaster, Ala., who died August 3, 2014. Brother Frank Samuels will officiate. Burial will be at Crestwood Cemetery. Crestwood Funeral Home is in charge.
He was a former employee at Goodyear, City of Alabaster and City of Irondale. He was a member of College Heights Baptist Church.
He is survived by his parents, Sam Sims and Doris (Fowler) Sims of Gadsden; his daughters, Keri (Mike) Monroe and Mandi (Jared) Clark; grandsons, Sam Monroe, Max Monroe, Jake Clark and John Henry Clark, of Birmingham; a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; stepsisters, Denise (Eddie) Lindsey, Dieka (Ray) Rome, Debbie (Gwen) Guffey and Dana (Tom) Bradley.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Vaughn, Terry Mozena, Stan Stubbs, Rickey Sims, Tim Sims and Steven Dial.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made online to the Arthritis Foundation for Team Julia's Jules.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until time of service.
You may view this obituary or send online condolences at crestwoodmemorialfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gadsden Times on Aug. 5, 2014.

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August 18, 2014

Your were my brother and best fried. You were uncle Steve to my kids and Godfather to my daughter. We will mis you daily and rejoice in the time we had with you.

Love you Brother, RIP

Rebecca Baldwin

August 6, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with Steve's family and friends, he was a great guy and will be missed by all that knew him. RIP

August 5, 2014

Remember steve from high scholl class of 77 rest in peace mydear friend and prayers for all the family

Kelly A Smith

August 5, 2014

Deepest sympathy to each of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers! So sad to hear... May God bring you peace and comfort during this time and the days ahead. Love you!

Judy Lee

August 5, 2014

Oh God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept my prayer on behalf of Steve, and grant him an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of all your saints. Deal graciously with Steve's family and friends in their grief. Surround them with your love, that they may not be overwhelmed by their loss, but have confidence in your goodness and strength to meet the days to come, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Richard Harmon

August 5, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. You will be greatly missed missed.

Ashley and Taylor Cox

August 5, 2014

To a wonderful man. We miss you so much already. Rest in peace.

Keith Andrews

August 5, 2014

I will miss his grin and smile. I enjoyed knowing Steve while he was here in Irondale. He was very good at what he did and was fun to tell jokes with.

Jules

August 5, 2014

My heart hurts, we will miss you, we already do. Rest my friend, you will continue to live in our hearts and our wonderful memories. Till we meet again...... xxxooo

Karen Collins

August 5, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Karen and Allison

David Partee

August 5, 2014

My deepeset sympathies to Steve's parents, children and grandchildren, you were a good friend and a good man.

August 5, 2014

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Sims' family......Steve will be missed greatly. We had a lot of fun growing up on the 'east' side.
God bless......
Pete/Gale Sanders

Jody Lyles

August 5, 2014

You'll be greatly missed Steve but never forgotten. We knew each since grade school and you were always a fine friend. God Bless brother.

Suzanne Headley

August 5, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers for all of your family. You will be missed greatly every day.

Roger Martin

August 5, 2014

You were my friend and will miss you deeply. My condolence to you and your family.

August 4, 2014

God bless and keep you.

Donna Nail

August 4, 2014

Steve is deeply missed by his friends in Irondale. Our sincere condolences to his family. You are in our hearts and prayers.

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