SR 18 — In memory of Harry James Sims of Sulphur Springs.

By:AAHughesSENATE S.R.ANo.A18RESOLUTION RNO. E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends of Harry James Sims of Sulphur Springs, who passed away on MarchA12, 2025, at the age of 73;

and18 WHEREAS,In TheMemory son of WilliamHarry IverySims andWHEREAS Omergene, Sims,Memories Harryof Simsa waslife bornfilled onwith Apriljoyful 3,times 1951, and grewmeaningful upaccomplishments sharingremain into comfort the companionshipfamily and friends of threeHarry sisters,James Shirley,Sims Barbara,of andSulphur Linda,Springs, andwho apassed brother,away Danny;on MarchA12, 2025, at the age of 73;

heand wentWHEREAS , The son of William Ivery and Omergene Sims, Harry Sims was born on toApril work3, for1951, Keller’sand Creamerygrew forup 33Ayears;sharing in the companionship of three sisters, Shirley, Barbara, and Linda, and a brother, Danny;

andhe WHEREAS,went Onon Marchto 30,work 2001,for Mr.ASimsKeller’ marrieds theCreamery formerfor Sherri33Ayears; Hankins, and the couple shared a rewarding union that spanned nearly a quarter century;

and WHEREAS , On March 30, 2001, Mr.ASims married the former Sherri Hankins, and the couple shared a rewarding union that spanned nearly a quarter century;

and WHEREAS,WHEREAS , Although Harry Sims is deeply missed, he has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will forever treasure;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED,RESOLVED , That the Senate of the 89thState Texasof Texas, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Harry James Sims and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:

to his sons, Derrik Harris and his wife, Diana 89S20455 EME-D 1 S.R.ANo.A18 Debase, Chudney Beard and his wife, Kawanda, and Lance Hankins and his wife, Misti;

to his daughters, Lakendra "Chere" Smith and her husband, Royce, MoniqueS.R. Roland Lewis and her husband, Jerome, Staci Hill and her husband, Steven, and Kaci Hankins and her husband, D.AD.ABerry;

ANo.A18 Monique Roland Lewis and her husband, Jerome, Staci Hill and her husband, Steven, and Kaci Hankins and her husband, D.AD.ABerry;

and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolutionResolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Harry Sims.

Hughes ________________________________ AAAAAPresident of the Senate AAAAAI hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on September 4, 2025, by a rising vote.

________________________________ AAAAASecretary of the Senate ________________________________ AAAAAAMember, Texas Senate 2