Mrs. Brenda Joyce Sims, age 77 of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Sims was born in Trion, Georgia on July 25, 1948, daughter of the late Robert Blackmon and Fannie Davis Blackmon. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church and was retired from Wire Tech Industries. She loved fishing and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sims was preceded in death by her husband, Johhny Sims; son, Herman Hatfield; sister, Betty Blackmon; and brothers, Jimmy Blackmon, Max Blackmon, James Blackmon, Sammy Blackmon, Bobby Blackmon, Benny Blackmon and Ernest Blackmon.
Mrs. Sims is survived by a son, Timmy Hatfield; daughter and son-in-law, Candy and Josh Dawson; sister, Thelma Hatfield; grandchildren, Tameca Lamb, Rocky Hatfield, Ryan Rowland, Abby Martenn, Destiny Brown, Bella Dawson, Ava Dawson and Joshua Dawson; great grandchildren, Alisha Godfrey, Layla Lee, Lakeland Martenn and Barrett Martenn; and a number of niece and nephews.
Memorial Services for Mrs. Sims will be held Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Brenda Joyce Sims. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.
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12855 Highway 27, Summerville, GA 30747-5897
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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