Jean McKenzie Sims, 80, of Louin, Mississippi, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She was born Sunday, July 13, 1941 in Bay Springs, Mississippi.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with burial to follow.  Bro Brad Brownlee will officiate.  Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements. (601) 764-2181

Jean was a warm and caring wife, mother, grandmother sister and friend.  She loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church where, for many years, she served in the music ministry.  She especially enjoyed leading music during VBS each year.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lane and Rosie Upton McKenzie and her sister, Truman McKenzie Thornton.

Survivors include her husband, Toby Sims, Louin, MS; Sons, Rodney Sims, Bay Springs, MS, Anthony Sims, Bay Springs, MS and Jeffery Sims (Cara Bledsoe Sims), Bay Springs, MS; Grandchildren, Dr. Haven Sims Bynum (Derek), Madison, MS, Jeffery Ryan Sims, Bay Springs, MS, Payton Asher Sims, Bay Springs, MS and Cole Sims, Bay Springs, MS; Sisters, Dot Stegall, Pontotoc, MS and Judy Thornton, Raleigh, MS and Brothers-In-Law, David Thornton, Bay Springs, MS and Stevie Sims, Louin, MS.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Sims, Dean Sims, Jim Sims, Timothy Sims, Ed Chisholm, Danny Kilpatrick, Clay Stegall, and Grant Stegall.

Memorial donations may be made to the Antioch Baptist Church Music Ministry.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com