Throckmorton Co., TX - Obituaries - Dr. Frank Harrell Sims

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The Abilene Reporter News
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Dr. Frank Harrell Sims


VERNON -- Dr. Frank Harrell Sims, age 78, of Vernon, Texas, died Friday, March
16, 2007, in Vernon, Texas.

Services will be Tuesday, March 20,2007 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church.
Officiating will be Rev. Darrell Monday, Rev. Ben Macklin. Interment will be at
Wilbarger Memorial Park. Under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Frank was born August 27, 1928 in Throckmorton, Tx. He was the son of the late
John Franklin Sims and Lydia Essie Everett Sims. He married Nathalie Houy in
1977 in Vernon, Tx. Frank was a graduate of Paint Creek High School, Haskell,
Tx. He graduated June 1, 1951 from A and M University. He came to Vernon in 1956
from Amarillo. He brought the Veterinary Clinic from Dr. G. B. Adams on June 2,
1056. He was a member of the J. Carl Sunday School Class, and he was a member of
the First Baptist Church. He was the Youth Sunday School Teacher. He was a
member of the Vernon Lions Club, Active in 4-H and FFA, Vernon School Board
Member, and Past President, and the Executive Director for 4-H for over 40
years, and he was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 655. Past Worshipful Master,
Scottish Rite, Shriners.

Survived by his wife Nathalie Sims of the home, on son Rick Sims of
Burkburnette, TX., one daughter Becky Hamilton of Altus, OK., Two stepsons Marty
Lee Drake Of College Station, TX., Lance Drake of Stephenville, TX., one brother
Dub Sims of Burleson, TX., eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents, brother Ray Sims, one grandson Jonathan
Hamilton.

Visitation will be Monday March 19, 2007 from 6:00 to 7:00 at Sullivan Funeral
Home.

Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Vernon, Texas or Hospice of
Wichita Falls or Favorite Charity.

Pallbearers will be Tom Elliott, Greg Inglish, Tim Schur, Tom Basinger, Gene
Tyra, Luis Ranjel, Dr. Walter Conley, Larry Massingill.

Sullivan Funeral Home
Vernon, Texas