Wesley

Sims

Wesley Ray Sims, of Sweetwater T exas , passed away , peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 31, 2022.

Visitation will be 5 -7 PM, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at McCoy's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 :00 PM, Thursday, November 3, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Sweetwater T exas . Burial will follow at G arden of M emories. Arrangements are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

Wes is survived by his wife Latria, brother Leslie Van Sims and wife Pat, sons Butch and wi fe Cherry, Vance a nd wife Jill, grandchildren Luke Sims, Katie Hartman (Chris), Leigh Ann Williams (Conner), Chase Sims (Molly), Laura Lynn Sims and Clint Sims, great grandchildren Charlie and Scarlett Hartman and Oliver and Pierce Williams, and numerous n ieces and nephews .

Wes was born in Sweetwater, Texas to Verdena May and Miles Ray Sims on May 16, 1936. He married Latria Redden on January 21, 1955. Wes spent most of his life dairy farming and ranching. He loved fishing, hunting, coaching baseball, all s ports and cooking new recipes. He began advocating for farmers, dairy farmers and ranchers in 1966. He then joined Texas Farmers Union, where he served as V ice P resident, becoming P resident in 1996. He served TFU until retir ing in 2022. His dedication and belief in the Farm ers Union w ere unwavering and will always be remembered.

He was preceded in death by his daughter , Kathy Sims August 10, 1973, his parents, Miles Ray (August 17, 1991 ) and Verdena Mae Moore (June 3, 1980) Sims.