KAREN SHEREE SIMS, age 57, of Winchester, departed this life suddenly on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her residence following an extended illness.  Ms. Sims was a 1980 graduate of Huntland High School.  She attended Barbizon School of  Modeling in Atlanta, Ga., during this time she was selected and served as the Miss. Tennessee Teen World.  She had many modeling jobs and was even  given the "Key to the City" of Winchester by the Mayor, Roy Tipps.  Ms. Sims  attended Motlow State Community College where she received her Associates Degree.  She then attended Auburn University in Alabama, as a Music Major, she also taught music while attending Auburn. She had a beautiful singing voice as well. Unfortunately she became disabled soon after attending Auburn University. Ms. Sims was a member of the New Covenant Outreach Church in Huntland.   Karen will be remembered by many as a beautiful person not only outwardly but inwardly.  She loved her Lord and is now singing with the Angels.

Ms. Sims was preceded in death by her parents; Lloyd and Ann Sims, brother, Eric Lloyd Sims.  She is survived by her Aunt, Carolyn Potter, Uncle, Paul Henshaw and wife, Margaret all of Decherd.  3-nephews, Chad, Craig and Adam.  Sister, Sharon Guntherburg of Elora.  Several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Visitation for Ms. Sims will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday. Sept. 21, 2019, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services. Services will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Linda Davis, and Pastor Marion Pope, Officiating.

Interment will follow in the Henshaw Cemetery in Estillfork, Ala., with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made by contacting Grant Funeral Services.