Ella D. Sims Okeke Anderson

Indianapolis - Ella D. Sims Okeke Anderson, 66, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born January 17, 1957 in Paducah, TX to the late Robert Sims and Fannie McClay. She served her family as a homemaker. She loved her family and enjoyed spending as much time with them as she could. She also enjoyed listening to music.

Ella was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Sims and Fannie McClay; husband, James Anderson; son, Johnny R. Baston; and sister, Sarah McClay. She is survived by her children, Karen A. Sims and RC Sims; siblings: Charles E. Sims, Robert Skaggs, Raymond McClay, Shirley McGuire, Brenda Wright and Melvin McClay; grandchildren: Danielle Sims, Ramon Sims, Dadrian Lathon, Davon Lathon, RC'Ahnah Sims, JJ Keys, Trevor LD Sims, Selma M. Britton, Jordan Teall and Ailyiah Hill; 12 great grandchildren; and many other loving family members and dear friends.

A celebration of Ella's life will be conducted Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 4 – 7 pm at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 20 East Franklin Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176. Dinner will be served.

Aunt Lil Momma the name says it all in and of itself
You were our aunt our mom and friend always ready to help
the light of any dark moment you never ceased to shine
truly the life of any party you were one of a kind
though you were small in stature your heart was larger than compare
we never doubted for a moment that for us you'd be right there
you spoke your mind and never held back a single thought
you had a genuine love and witt that couldn't be bought
regardless of what others thought you
remained true
to the character and style that was uniquely you
how you made us each feel you favored us was certainly a skill
one we can't comprehend even today yet and still
that's just how you were how you loved how you believed
your family will miss you and know that we are solely grieved
one thing we can know and hold in our hearts till the end
is that in this battle cancer certainly did not win
God Is the Victor and He chose to give you rest
you have finished your race you have passed your eternal test
though an extremely beautiful light has went dim on this earth
our hearts are full as we remember you and celebrate your new birth.

Written by: Marilyn Simmons

From your big niece Barbara Ann

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