Rose Powell

Apr 6, 1925 – Jan 19, 2008

Lena Mae Sims, 82, was called Home by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. She was born in Choctaw, AL on August 13, 1925 the daughter of the late Matt and Sadie (nee: Wimbley) Austin. She was united in marriage to Roy Sims who preceded her in death. She was a devoted member of Midtown Church of Christ. Her greatest pastime was playing Bingo. Surviving is her sister-in-law Alma Lee Jackson of Bessemer, AL along with her nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Lena Mae was preceded in death by her brother Nathan Austin and sister Earline Holloway. Her Homegoing Memorial Service will be held in the funeral home on Monday, March 17th, at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Howard Puryear officiating. . Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family from 1:00 p.m. until The time of the service. The family would like to publicly thank the staffs of Society’s Assets and Ridgewood Health Care Center and all of Lena Mae’s friends at the Lincoln School Apartments for the love and care they’ve shown her over the past several years.

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LaVelle Claybrook says

November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself: that where I am, there ye may be also.
And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
ST JOHN 14 V 1-4

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