Marie Payne Sims (Tulia)

Tulia, Texas—Marie Payne Sims, 94, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Eddy Helms, officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery next to her husband Corky Sims. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Marie Payne Sims was born one of 13 children on October 10, 1922 in Greenville, Texas. Her family moved to the panhandle area when she was three years old. She graduated from Kress High School. She married Corky Sims on August 12, 1939 and they had three children. They lived in California from 1942-1948; also Kress, Plainview and in 1948 moved to Tulia where they later became charter members of Calvary Baptist Church. In 1964 they moved to New Mexico. She was very talented in many areas, anything from canning to driving a nail. She and Corky built their home themselves in Logan, New Mexico. Marie was very active in the Logan community for many years, she worked at Gentry’s grocery store, helped organize, held office and was a member of Logan Extension Club, volunteered with Senior Citizens, was a member of the First Baptist Church and her Sunday school class, she was a delegate for the Baptist Associational Annual Meeting as well as the Baptist State Convention. She was awarded the Workhorse of the Year award from the Senior Citizens and was Citizen of the Year in 2005. Marie and Corky were crowned King and Queen Valentine at First Baptist one year. Marie was a talented seamstress, sewing everything from her granddaughter’s Barbie outfits, clothes for all the family members, pillow cases for the local graduates, baby blankets for the newborns, to her granddaughter’s wedding gown. She quilted and crocheted for many years, entering these items as well as her excellent canned goods in the local, county and tri-state fairs and won many blue ribbons at each. She broadened her skills by taking local courses in tailoring, reupholstering and drapery construction. Her family and friends treasured her. She was a strong and faithful Christian. She and Corky led their family by example, passing along their faith to each member of the family. She is preceded in death by her husband: Corky Sims, both her daughters: Pat Anderson and Gay Sims of Tulia, Texas, her son-in-law: Walter Anderson and all 12 of her siblings. Marie is survived by her son: Steve Sims of Logan, New Mexico, five grandchildren: Belinda Mollan and husband Walter, Teresa Jackson, Carl Anderson, Eddie Sims and Pam Bramhall, eight great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.