Alice Rose Sims

Alice Rose Sims, age 76, of Jacksonville passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home. She was born May 2, 1942 in Crossett, Arkansas to the late Johnny B. Watson and Earnistine Martin Watson. Mrs. Sims was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Sims; daughter, Alicia Lee Gavito; infant daughter, Nan Alicia; and sisters, Shirley Degges, Carolyn Witcher, and Betty Mason. Survivors include her son, Tommy Lee Sims and wife, Barbara; sisters, Peggy Thompson and Barbara Knisley and husband, Bruce "Rooster"; brothers, John B. Watson, Jr. and wife, Joan and Ronnie E. Watson and wife, Rose; grandchildren, Melanie Kuehl, Connie Sue Kuehl, Chris Gipson, Alisia Sims, Anna Sims, and Anastasia Sims; and great-grandchildren, Selina Kuehl, Mariah Gipson, and Khloe Gipson. She was loved by many friends and extended family members. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at First Assembly of God in Jacksonville with Reverend Royce Lowe officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2019 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Ray Tyson, Jeff Madden, Chris Gipson, Jim Neal, John B. Watson III, and Rodney Gatheright. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Burgess, Bobby Wayne Riles, and Terry Raymond Dougan. Arrangements are by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136. www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.