Evelyn Wilkins Sims, age 86, of Gordo, AL passed away November 20, 2018 at DCH Regional
Medical Center. Funeral services will b 11:00 am Friday, November 23, 2018 at Gordo First Baptist Church
with Rev. Pat Powell and Rev. James Swedenburg officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be immediately following
the service at the church. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Woodrow Sims; her parents brother, Earl Wilkins
(Judy) and two sisters, Louise Wilkins Bradley (Everett) and Alene Wilkins Peeks (DeRoy).
Survivors include her daughter, Rita Sims Russell and husband, Scott and one sister, Faye Wilkins Cowart.
Mrs. Sims was born September 3, 1932 in Reform, Alabama to the late Abner Clester Wilkins
and Trannie Mae Lowe Wilkins. She was a member of Gordo First Baptist Church, a retired employee of
Westinghouse and a life long resident of Pickens County.
Evelyn enjoyed working in her yard and growing beautiful flowers.
Pallbearers will be Tony Otts, Jeff Swedenburg, Brad Swedenburg, Adam Swedenburg, Frank Elmore, Jimmy Hall,
Don Driver and Mitzi Sims.
Honorary Pallbearers are David Housel, Raymond and Cindy Housel, Mary Nell Floyd, Steve Cowart
and Dr. William Hill.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, Mid-South Division,
1100 Ireland Way, Suite 201, Birmingham, AL 35205.