Charles Dudley Sims, Sr., 84, of Pottsboro, Texas went to his eternal home in Heaven on July 11, 2023, at his home in Pottsboro.  Charles was born on June 18, 1939 in Sherman, Texas, son of  John and Daisy Sims. Charles was one of 18 siblings and as he said, he was one of the babies. Charles served 8 years in the United States Air Force, graduated from Grayson County College and worked at Texas Instruments for over 30 years.  He loved his tools and working in his shop, playing 42, was extremely proud of his children and loved singing songs with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his sons: Chuck Sims and wife, Terri, of Southmayd; Ben Sims and wife, Carla, of Lindale; daughters: Laura Adams and husband, Chris, of Denison; Beverly Cunningham of Whitesboro; Hope Powell and husband, Kirby, of Pottsboro; Celeste Singleton and husband, Terrell, of Denton; 22 grandchildren: Amanda, Stephanie, Samantha, Ethan, Daisy, Dennis, Jacob, Leslie, Anita, Kelli, Chanye, Matthew, Maegen, Laney, Terrell, Seth, Hunter, Tiara, Marley, Luke, Lin and Lilly; 29 great-grandchildren: Tennessee, Barrett, Presley, Aniston, Parker, Cooper, Fischer, Carter, Hailee, Nathaniel, Quentin, Carson, Lane, Hank, Charlotte, Logan, Lawson, Kingston, Emory, CL, Grant, Harlow, Harper, Olivia, Kaydence, Kamryn, Kane, Michelle, and Evelyn; sisters: Joy Brown, Lyndall Tuthill, and Sammy Kay Decker; brothers: Frank Sims and Jimmy Sims; and many other family members and friends.
Charles is preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy, of 37 years; his second wife, Lois Sims of 22 years; his parents; son-in-law, Kim Cunningham; brothers; John, Jerry, Robert, Sidney and Lionel Sims; and sisters: Billie Stowe, Patsy Smith, Glenna Hanna, Maudellen Maimone, Ann Belanger, Opal and Louise.
Funeral services for Charles were held Saturday afternoon, July 15, 2023 at Waldo's Funeral Home, Sherman, officiated by Pastor Ronnie Ball and Pastor Joe Johnson.  Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro.  Pallbearers were his grandsons: Dennis Adams, Jacob Adams, Matthew Powell, Luke Sims, Justin Espinosa, Corey Wall and honorary pallbearer, Lin Sims.