James Sims

life story

A loving father, Beloved friend

I JUST FOUND OUT TODAY THAT JAMES HAD DIED. I HAD BEEN SENDING HIM EMAILS AND WONDERED WHY HE WASN'T ANSWERING. I WENT OVER AND KNOCKED ON HIS DOOR. THERE WAS NO ANSWER. A NEIGHBOR CAME OUT TO TELL ME THAT HE HAD DIED. I AM STUNNED. JAMES WAS A GOOD MAN AND A PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR BETTER HOUSING FOR THE LOW INCOME AND AN ADVOCATE FOR PRO-LIFE. I WORRIED ABOUT HIM BECAUSE HE DIDN'T HEAR VERY WELL AT ALL. I WORRIED IF HE COULDN'T HEAR, THAT HE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF DANGER. I AM STILL STUNNED THAT HE IS GONE. I DIDN'T GET TO SAY GOODBYE TO HIM. JAMES, YOU REST NOW. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ANYMORE. DARLENE

About James

James was a wonderful man who always lived his life to the fullest. He moved to Florida after his father passed in 1987, and took up a job as a local electrician. He performed that role in our community until 3 months ago. James had no brothers or sisters, but we like to think that he found family in the people that he helped throughout the years.

memorial service

Funeral Service

August 3, 2022

Lankford Funeral Home & Crematory 220 E New York Ave, DeLand, FL 32724, USA

This service will be held in honor of James Sims. A beloved member of our community.