Carl Denson Sims
March 13, 1935 — September 16, 2012
Carl Denson Sims, 77, passed away on September 16, 2012. Denson was born on March 13, 1935, in Mesilla, NM, to Carl and Virginia Sims. On June 4, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Dawn Cocks. They made their home in the Hatch Valley, where they farmed for many years, raising cotton, Chile and alfalfa, to name a few. Denson was a kind and gentle soul, and he loved...
Carl Denson Sims, 77, passed away on September 16, 2012. Denson was born on March 13, 1935, in Mesilla, NM, to Carl and Virginia Sims. On June 4, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Dawn Cocks. They made their home in the Hatch Valley, where they farmed for many years, raising cotton, Chile and alfalfa, to name a few. Denson was a kind and gentle soul, and he loved all animals, even to the point of talking baby talk to a bear in a zoo. It worked; the bear got up and walked towards him. He was especially crazy about his dogs, and he spoiled them rotten. Denson loved his family, and was so very proud of all his kids. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Phyllis; his daughter, Carla (Paul) Dugie of Las Cruces, sons, Bryan(Charlotte) Sims of Artesia and Joel Sims of Las Cruces; his grandchildren, Kaitlyn Dugie, Tyler Dugie, Jared (Neala) Rankin, Rachael Sims and Tyrell Sims; his great grandchildren Derek Michael Rankin, Avi Sims and Westyn Rankin. He also considered Wanda Wilson Powe and her husband Greg Powe to be his kids as well. He is also survived by three sisters; Barbara (Larry) Hartman of Seattle, Linda Alvarez of Alamogordo, and Susie (David) Martinez of Las Cruces; brother James of Las Cruces, his sister- in- law Carolyn (Al) Hartman, many nieces, nephews, cousins. We will all miss him terribly. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his grandson, Derek Rhea Rankin and by his dog Spice. A visitation will be held today from 5 to 7...
Carl Denson Sims, 77, passed away on September 16, 2012. Denson was born on March 13, 1935, in Mesilla, NM, to Carl and Virginia Sims. On June 4, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Dawn Cocks. They made their home in the Hatch Valley, where they farmed for many years, raising cotton, Chile and alfalfa, to name a few. Denson was a kind and gentle soul, and he loved all animals, even to the point of talking baby talk to a bear in a zoo. It worked; the bear got up and walked towards him. He was especially crazy about his dogs, and he spoiled them rotten. Denson loved his family, and was so very proud of all his kids. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Phyllis; his daughter, Carla (Paul) Dugie of Las Cruces, sons, Bryan(Charlotte) Sims of Artesia and Joel Sims of Las Cruces; his grandchildren, Kaitlyn Dugie, Tyler Dugie, Jared (Neala) Rankin, Rachael Sims and Tyrell Sims; his great grandchildren Derek Michael Rankin, Avi Sims and Westyn Rankin. He also considered Wanda Wilson Powe and her husband Greg Powe to be his kids as well. He is also survived by three sisters; Barbara (Larry) Hartman of Seattle, Linda Alvarez of Alamogordo, and Susie (David) Martinez of Las Cruces; brother James of Las Cruces, his sister- in- law Carolyn (Al) Hartman, many nieces, nephews, cousins. We will all miss him terribly. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his grandson, Derek Rhea Rankin and by his dog Spice. A visitation will be held today from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 at Getz Funeral Home. Funeral Services to celebrate Denson's life are at 10 am on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at Church of Christ in Hatch, NM with the Minister Danny McKinney officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery also in Hatch. The honor of being a pallbearer will go to his family and friends and honorary pallbearers will be his high school buddies. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Humane Society or to a charity of choice PDF Printable Version
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