Odis V. Sims, Jr (Plainview)

Odis V. Sims, Jr. 86, of Plainview, died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at his residence. Odis and Edith have lived in Plainview Since 1965. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2006 at the First Baptist Church Sanctuary. Officiating will be Dr. Travis Hart, pastor of First Baptist Church and Gene Meacham, director of missions of Caprock Plains Baptist Association. Burial will be at Parklawn Memorial Gardens by Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mr. Sims was born October 24, 1920 in Crosbyton. He was the son of the late Odis V. Sr., and Iona Sims. He graduated from Slaton High School in 1938 and attended Buffalo University in Buffalo, New York. He had married Edith Rieff in Lubbock, Texas on September 1, 1946. Odis was a career pilot serving in the United States Air Force from 1940, until his retirement in 1965, with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His second career, lasting 26 years, was in the banking business with City National, First National and Norwest Banks. Mr. Sims a long time member of the Kiwanis Club was presented the George F. Hixson Fellow Award in September of 2000. In October of 2002 he was presented the Chamber of Commerce Citizens Service Award. Plainview Daily Herald recognized him as the most Patriotic in Plainview. In association with the American Cancer Society, he established and was chairman, of the Road to Recovery Program. For his unselfish service he was awarded the Cotton Barron Award. He was past president of the Plainview Chapter of the American Red Cross. He also served as the treasurer for Caprock Plains Baptist Association for over 20 years, and was assistant treasurer for the First Baptist Church of Plainview. Odis was serving as a trustee of the Fred and Louise Joachim Foundation and was a deacon of First Baptist Church of Hale Center and an active deacon of First Baptist Church of Plainview. He was a member of the American Legion, the Air Force Association and the Retired Officers Association. Survivors include his wife Edith Sims of Plainview; Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Naomi Weathers, Opal and George Barnes, Mildred and A.W. (Bub) Hammitt, Ruby Teeter, and Henry and Eloise Rieff; 19 nephews and nieces, 41 great nephews and nieces, and many great-great nephews and nieces. Visitation for family and friends will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2006, at Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity.