James Sims Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Sims (Newberry, South Carolina), who passed away on July 25, 2025 at the age of 73. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Sims to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Wheeler Jr. and Dorothy Mae Wheeler; his wife Jessie Mae Sims; his brother Joseph Sims; and his nephew DeSantel Wheeler.
He is survived by: his sons, James Earl Sims of Spartanburg, SC and Travis Sims of Augusta, GA; his siblings, Janie Mae Sims of Prosperity, SC, Peggy Spearman of Lexington, SC, Josephine Wheeler, Jessie Mae Sims of Newberry, SC, Jannette Wheeler-Simmons (Terrance) of Chapin, SC, Dottie Gray (Bennie) of Newberry, SC, Randy Wheeler of Newberry, SC, Terry Wheeler and Walter Wheeler of Prosperity, SC; his aunts, Annette Abney, Betty Jo Wilson of Prosperity, SC and Reverend Tina Bookman of Newberry, SC; and his uncle James Bookman (Ada) of Newberry, SC.
