Mrs. Ann Bailey Sims, age 73, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning, May 4, 2010, following a sudden illness. Born December 20, 1936 in Loris, SC Mrs. Sims was the daughter of Douglas Bristow Bailey and Annie Lee Singleton Bailey. Mrs. Sims was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Sims had a tremendous zeal for life, and was a very active member of Grace Tabernacle in Loris, SC where, for over twenty five years, she served as "Praise and Worship Leader" and was a past Treasurer. Survivors include her husband Troy Sims of the home; three sons: Andy Sims of Boone, NC, Mark Lee Sims and wife Tamara B. Sims of Loris, SC, and Kim A. Sims and wife Angel B. Sims of Thomasville, NC; two brothers: Singleton Bailey and wife Cheryl and Harold Suggs and wife Julienne all of Loris, SC; five grandchildren: Robyn Sims, Mandy Lyles, Daniel Sims, Alexis Sims and Kimberly Sims; and two great grandchildren: McKenzie and Noah Lyles. Mrs. Sims was predeceased by her parents; two sisters: Emma Lee Bruton and Mary Wayne Bowling; and one brother: Huger Suggs. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 7 2010 at Grace Tabernacle with entombment following at Twin City Memorial Gardens. Pastor Owen Johnson will officiate services. Visitation will be Thursday May 6, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Hardwick Funeral Home. The family request that memorials may be made to Grace Tabernacle Building Fund, P.O. Box 427, Loris, SC, 29569. Please sign Mrs. Sims online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com or call Hardwick Funeral Home at 843-756-7001 for further information. Published in The Sun News on May 6, 2010