Bernice Karen Sims
May 15th, 1925 - December 28th, 2020
From:	Alton, MO
Visitation:	10:00-11:00 am Monday January 4, 2021 Clary Funeral Home Alton, MO
Funeral:	11:00 am Monday January 4, 2021 Clary Funeral Home Alton, MO
Burial:	New Salem Cemetery Couch, MO
Bernice Karen Sherrod Brewer Sims, Age 95 of Alton MO, was born May 15, 1925, in New Madrid county, MO and passed away December 28, 2020,at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, MO. Bernice Sims was United in marriage to Arthur Brewer. To this union were four children. Daughters Dianne, and husband Mitt Hollis of Alton MO, Carolyn and husband Junior Judd of Malden MO, Sons DeVaudrey Brewer of Alton MO, and the late Roger Brewer and wife Neta Johnson. Later she was married to Carl Sims and no children. Eleven grandchildren, eleven step grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 16 great great grandchildren. She is proceeded in death by her parents John and Ida (Wyatt) Sherrod, first husband Arthur Brewer, second husband Carl Sims, 3 sisters her son Roger Brewer, one stepdaughter Alice Morgan, and granddaughter Melinda Reaves. Bernice Sims spent 16 years of her time devoted to her job and dear friend Mary Fergerson. She spent many years taking care of Forster children here in Alton. She served her church faithfully and loved her church family dearly. Her hobby’s were raising chickens, gardens and flowers. She will forever be remembered as the most amazing mother, and Granny who loved her children and grandchildren dearly. Her spunkiness and outspoken personality will always be missed. Pallbearers: Mike Hollis,Jeff Hollis, Clayton Judd, Nathan Judd, Jereme Brewer, and Greg Hollis. Honorary Pallbearers: Caleb Hollis and Randal Allison. Pastors: Chris Dixon and Clay Risner. Services will be held on January 4, 2021 at 11 am at the Clary Funeral Home, located in Alton MO. Visitation Monday morning 10-11am at Clary Funeral Home, Alton MO. Burial in New Salem Cemetery, Couch, MO. STRONGER THEN WE THINK Every year this time I can remember my great-grandma, Bernice Sims, always telling me she hopes she makes it to my graduation one day, but always make sure to give me a hundred dollars in case she didn’t. “Sorry to the other grandkids if you didn’t know that”. For those that don’t know my great-grandma Sims she is 95. She is still healthy and just lost her eyesight in the last few years. She has lived on her own until the last six months when she had to go into the nursing home. She has experienced the Great Depression, wars, and the flood in Southeast Missouri in the 1930s. She has always been independent, full of spunkiness, and very outspoken. She is the root of our family. Her strength has helped motivate me to put my heart into something I’ve dreamed to do. Well, guess what grandma, not only did you make it, the class of 2020 made it too! Grandma, you and I and the Class of 2020 are all stronger then we think.
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