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Doris Irene Sims

11/21/1943 - 01/07/2025

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Obituary For Doris Irene Sims

Doris Irene Bourgeois Sims, 81, of Sherman, left this earthly life on Monday, January 7, 2025 in McKinney.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 11 from 6:00-8:00pm at Dannel Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Dannel Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Ed Goolsby officiating. Private burial will follow.

Doris was born in Kahoka, Missouri to Roy & Irene Bourgeois on November 21, 1943. She started school at Black School, a one-room school house in rural, Missouri – excelling such that she skipped 4th grade! She graduated from Clark County High School in Kahoka. She met Paul Sims while attending Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University), and they were married on May 28, 1961. She later received an Associates Degree in Sociology and Psychology from Grayson County Junior College. For many years, she was a homemaker but branched out as a teacher / aide for the Wee Care Preschool in Howe, Texas. Later, she had her own store called the Wheel & Deal Shop in Howe, specializing in square dance attire, arts and crafts, as well as clothing alterations. She enjoyed reading (Agatha Christie, Stephen King, and Lee Childs were particular favorite authors) and all types of sewing including needlework.

Doris is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Paul Sims, and her parents, Roy & Irene Bourgeois.

She is survived by her siblings, Eldon Bourgeois and Mary (Rich) Gilchrist; her children, Tammie Sims, Tony & Vivian Sims, and Troy & Sandra Sims; her grandkids, Justin (Kathie), Dustin, Timothy (Brittany), Robin (Glen) Seana (Jon), and Micah; her great-grandkids, Isaiah, Noah, Daniel, Nathaniel, Mavis, and J.T; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her grandkids.

Memorials may be given to Sherman Community Players, the World Literacy Foundation, or the United Methodist Committee on Relief.

Services

11 Jan

Visitation

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Dannel Funeral Home Sherman, TX 75090 Get Directions »
12 Jan

Funeral Service

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Dannel Funeral Home Sherman, TX 75090 Get Directions »
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  • 01/15/2025

    James Lapsley

    I hope all are ok after the services. I am still shocked - for her passing and what it means to all. Time passes. Too fast. We must begin to appreciate every day to be happy and slow the clock. I noticed Tammie is in a picture with parents and siblings I must have taken! Just recently it seems your mom and Tammie were at my house. We are never given something we can't manage. You know there was love when there is pain when they are gone. Continue to think of all. Jim

  • 01/12/2025

    Robert Ham

    Thoughts and prayers are with you during this time With Love Ham Family

  • 01/09/2025

    Judy Akin

    Family of Doris , loved her dearly sweetest lady helpful and always courteous , she was a blessing always thinking of others lord !

  • 01/08/2025

    Cynthia B. Trower

    Troy, Our sincere prayers are with you all! Robert & Cynthia Trower

  • 01/08/2025

    Ruth Norton..Charleston, SC

    A life well-lived! A long marriage and wonderful family! I loved when Ron & Doris came back to MO-IL for family reunions. Ruth Norton

  • 01/08/2025

    Jane Mcneil

    Troy, many hugs to you and your family. What a wonderful mother❤️Jane and Mark

  • 01/08/2025

    RoseAnn Armstrong

    Heaven has gained another saint . My prayers go out to the family with Love ,Rose Ann Armstrong

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