William Brian Sims

William Brian Sims went to be with His Lord and Savior at the Olive Branch Methodist Hospital on April 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, April 4th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Rob Faulk and Rev. Trent Jaudon officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Brian Sims was born Nov. 9, 1976, as the second son of Ray Sims and Carol Sue Young Sims of Louisville, MS. Brian grew up loving the country life around cattle, farming, hunting, and fishing. He loved the outdoors. Brian always enjoyed the simple things in life: faith, family and friends. Brian loved all sports, but especially football, and he excelled as a running back for Winston Academy then continued to play for two years at East Central Community College.

Brian was a Winston Academy graduate, receiving many honors including Mr. Winston Academy. He then graduated from ECCC later attending Delta State University earning a B.S. in general sciences. Brian turned his love for football into a career with coaching teams at Newton Academy, Winston Academy, and Starkville Academy. When not on the field, Brian also enjoyed teaching in the classroom. He also enjoyed another career with Farm Bureau Insurance and Alfa Insurance. He loved people and always loved to make them laugh. He was the center of fellowship with his great sense of humor and storytelling antics. On May 18, 2002, he married the love of his life Laura Hope Faulk Sims. They were blessed with four beautiful children: Julianna Kate (19), Jonah Ray (18), Jillian Faith (16), and Judah Robert Sims (11). Brian's greatest love besides his family was his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was an active member of the South Louisville Baptist Church where he served his Lord Jesus faithfully as a deacon for 20 years and a minister of music for 10 years. Playing guitar and singing in the church and singing with his family was a great joy for him. His sense of humor and love for his neighbors will be greatly missed.

William Brian Sims is survived by his wife of almost 23 years, Laura Hope Faulk Sims, four precious children Julianna, Jonah, Jillian, Judah, his loving parents Carol Sue Young Sims and Ray Sims, and loving brothers Alan Sims (Grace Ann) all of Louisville, MS, and Randall Sims (Jennifer) of Columbus, grandmother Margaret Ann Carter Young of Louisville, and his aunts and uncles, John Albert (Kathy) Young, Gloria (Gary) Miller, and Brenda Sims, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Brian was preceded in death by his great heroes his grandparents: Cleo Strum Sims and Seth Lavern Sims and his “JJ” Albert Harlan Young; his uncle, Robert Sims, and aunt, Betty Winstead.

Serving as pallbearers will be MIch McAdory, Lance Eichelberger, Josh Hatcher, Mack Stubbs, Jason Whatley, John Albert Young, Alan  Sims, and Randall Sims. 

Memorials in Brian’s memory may be made to Winston Academy, P. O. Box 545, Louisville, MS, 39339.