Dorothy Bostick Sims' Obituary
On January 3, 2019, our beloved mother Dorothy Bostick Sims left her earthly family and was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord. Mother was amazing, and proud of the fact that she was 90 years old! She was known by all as “Dottie” or “Honey.” Mother was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, on August 18, 1928, to Vernon and Dorothy Bostick. Although she was born an Okie, Mother and her parents moved to Texas before she was 2 years old, and she became and remained a Texan the rest of her life!Mother was richly blessed with 4 children – Gayle, Nancy, Randy, and Greg. She raised us in Dallas, Texas, was so very proud of all of us, and never failed to tell us how much she loved each of us. In 1990, she lost her third-born child and first son, Randy. His death left a hole in all of our hearts forever.Mother met the love of her life, Sidney Sherman Sims (“Sid” or “Pappy”) in 1971. They were married in Durant, Oklahoma on November 24, 1971, and spent the next 47 years together in Dallas, Texas. They were inseparable. On May 26, 2018, Pappy passed from this earth into Paradise, and Mother’s life was never the same. She missed him terribly, as did the rest of us, especially the grandchildren.Mother and Sid loved the beach, and for many years spent their summer vacation on the beach in Surfside, Texas. Most of those times they were accompanied by other family members. What fun we all had there – sunning, playing in the surf, crabbing off the jetties, playing games, singing to brooms (something of a private joke), eating our favorite fresh seafood, building sandcastles with one another, and just enjoying the sounds and smells of the beach and each other. Precious memories were being made, and Surfside Beach was our “happy place.”In her younger married years, Mother loved being a homemaker, caring for us and our home. She was a Godly woman. She was our homework helper, our room mother at school, and our best friend. She was our personal shopper. She was our confidant – any secret was safe with her! She was even a taxi service to the emergency room a couple of times! She could find a solution to any problem. She was our strongest and most loyal advocate. She was steadfast and firm – unflappable!!! And, some of our friends in high school would come by just to visit with her, not us!! She was the consummate wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, and was loved beyond words.As we all grew older, Mother went to work for Cadillac Plastics, where she continued to work until she retired. In retirement, she started her morning almost every day by working the crossword puzzle in the morning paper. She was a champ at those puzzles! Mother loved her solitaire, mahjong, and her jigsaw puzzles, too, but what she loved most was spending time with her family and grandchildren, and for that we are so very grateful. We all have wonderful memories with which to comfort one another in her absence.Predeceased by her husband, her son Randy, her mother, and others, Mother is survived by daughter Gayle Ellis and husband, Jim, daughter Nancy Miller and husband, Don, son Greg Foster and wife, Rachel, and numerous adored grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Our sweet mother always told people how very lucky she had been in her life to have lived in the same town with her children and grandchildren for most of her life. Little did she know that WE were the lucky ones. The following bible verses describe our precious mother well:Proverbs 31:26 KJVShe openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.Proverbs 31:28-30 NKJVHer children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.‘Til we meet again, our cherished Honey. You will always be OUR Honey! We love you all there is, and we’ll miss you ‘til the end of time. Love, your family.A memorial service will take place on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2:30 PM in the Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home.
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