Mr. Herbert Lee Sims, Jr. more affectionately known as Herby, age 78 of Sparta passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the St. Thomas Highlands Hospital.

Herby was born May 20, 1942 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Herbert Lee Sims, Sr. and Pearl Geer Sims. He was retired from Red Kap where he spent his entire career operating a tow motor. Herby was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish. He did not mind what work he was doing just as long as it was outside - whether on his tractor or riding the trails of Pass Cove on his John Deere Gator. Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He could often be found telling them stories of all the trouble their parents caused. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Sims.

Survivors include his wife Ellen Black Sims

Two sons: Oscar Lee Sims and wife Stephanie, Greg Sims and wife Kristy

Daughter: Teresa Ann Wikre and husband Lowell

Step-children: Connie Garrett, Julie Vandergriff and husband Darrell, Chris Young and Tommy Young

A host of grandchildren and great grandchildren

Brother: Ralph Sims and wife Gail

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Big Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. John Lawson will officiate.

Lowell Wikre, Logan Wikre, Tim Savage, Jordan Dodson, Michael Fletcher and Gavin Godsey will serve as pallbearers.