Peggy Sims

    In loving memory of Peggy Sims, who passed away on February 4, 2024
    surrounded by her family that she loved dearly. She was the devoted wife
    of Kalos Sims and loving mother of Leshia Moeller, Jim Sims, and Lana
    May. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
    

    Peggy was born on July 10, 1937 in Fayette, Alabama. She graduated
    from Fayette County High School in 1955 and married her husband,
    Kalos, in 1956. A lifelong resident of Fayette, she loved her community
    and was a member of Fayette Church of Christ. She and her husband
    owned and operated Lisa’s BBQ from 1995-2018.
    

    Peggy was preceded in death by her mother, Vera Lea Smith Yerby,
    father, Leon McGee Yerby, and step mother Dicie Bobo Yerby.
    

    She is survived by her husband, Kalos Sims, children Leshia Moeller (Jim
    Moeller), Jim Sims (Jalaine), and Lana May (Joey). She also leaves
    behind grandchildren Katy Wallace (Derek), Abby Nixon (Daniel), Rachel Moeller, Ian Moeller, Erin Moeller, Anna
    Shaw (Justin), Erin Murphree (Colt), Evan Sims (Hanna), Caleb
    Whitehead (Macy), Carli Beth Whitehead, Whitley Berryhill, Matthew May, and Will May, and her great-
    grandchildren Preston Wallace, Adylise Wallace, Xavi Hernandez, Etta
    Nixon, Samuel Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Callum Shaw, Claire Shaw, Elese
    Murphree, Cooper Whitehead, and Wrenlee Whitehead. She is also
    survived by her siblings Charles Yerby, Betty Hubbert, and Joe Yerby.
    

    A visitation will be held at Nelson Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 6,
    2024 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

    Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. from Camp Comfort Community Cemetery.
    

    The family wants to thank Fayette Medical Center-Long Term Care and
    Amedisys Hospice for their amazing care for Peggy, especially in her last
    days.

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