Erskine Sims

Funeral services will be Friday, October 4th, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home for Erskine Sims, age 90, of Pinson, who passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, due to issues caused by pneumonia. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Services under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens. 

A visitation honoring Erskine's life will be Friday from 1:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral home. 

Erskine was a longtime faithful member at Gardendale First Baptist Church. 

He was born and grew up in Bessemer, AL, to Jessie James and Mary R. Sims. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955. 

Upon being honorably discharged from the military, Erskine began his longtime career of 65 plus years with CSX Railroad, moving up through various positions due his loyal and dedicated service. 

Erskine was always an active person, who enjoyed daily walks and working out to keep in shape, along with a love for sports, especially bowling and playing golf. 

Erskine was loved by his family and will be deeply missed. 

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Waltraud Trudy Sims; children, Silvia Hening (Chuck Palmer), Pamela Bantner; Terry Sims (Kim); grandchildren, Adrian Reynolds, Rhi Currier, Layla Hunt (Clark), Rachel Higginbotham (Chase), Jenna Sims; great grandchildren, Preston Ramirez, Audrey Rose Higginbotham. 

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, James, Kenneth, and Arcue Sims, Otis, John, Neil, and Alton Doriety. 

In lieu of flowers, the family please asks that memorial contributions be made to Gardendale First Baptist Church in honor of Erskine.