Mr. Christopher "Smiley" Sims

October 11, 1971 - June 4, 2020

Mr. Christopher Wayne Sims, age 48 of Grant Alabama passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Grant Memorial Chapel with Rev. Steven Swords officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Known since he was a teenager at Smiley, Chris lived on Gunter Mountain all of his life and attended Kate Duncan Smith DAR School. He was known as a hard worker and a jack-0f-all trades who could fix almost anything, and was always there to lend a hand whenever family or friends needed help. When not working, his favorite activity was being involved with his children’s sports activities. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Chris is survived by his spouse, Sandy Campbell; daughters, Kelsey Sims Bell (Alex) and Kinsley Grace Sims; son, Christopher Ray “CJ” Sims; mother, Judy Smith Sims; brother, Greg Sims; and grandchildren, Brylee Bell-Walker, Addie Bell, and Kai Bell. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Wayne Sims and grandparents, Fred & Mary Elizabeth Derrick Sims, Tom Smith, and Estelle Morton Noblitt. A benefit motorcycle ride, in Chris’s memory is being planned and will be announced later. Arrangements Entrusted to Grant Memorial Chapel.