Richard E. Sims Jr., 26, a native of Brewton and a resident of Bay Minette, received his wings Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013.
Ricky attended W.S. Neal High School in Brewton, and was currently employed with ISC Contractors at the Chevron Plant in Pascagoula, Miss.
He was a motorcycle technician for nine years, and loved anything to do with motorcycles. He dreamed of being a professional road racer and one day owning his own business.
Ricky never met a stranger, and touched the heart of every person who had the pleasure of knowing him or crossing his path.
He loved everyone. He always had a smile on his face and left you with a smile. He was selfless, and loved and lived life to the fullest.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ashley Stacks Sims of Bay Minette; his mother, Gail Pettis of Bay Minette; his father, Richard Sims Sr. of Loxley; his brothers, James (Harmony) Bodtke of Daphne and Benjamin (Dawn) Bodtke of Minot, N.D.; his sister, Tabitha (Robert) Pittman of Loxley; grandmothers, Catherine White of Flomaton, Ala. and Marion Boutwell of Pace, Fla.; nieces, Harleigh, Emma, Jamisyn, Serenity and Kaydence; nephews, Big Cameron, Little Cameron and Braden; his father and mother-in-law, Charles and Drusilla Stacks of Pine Grove; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends, Ryan “Stopher” Holmes, Vincent Pilck and Paul Martin.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, William J. Boutwell; and his stepfather, George Pettis Jr.
A visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, from 1 until 2 p.m., with a celebration of life service at 2 p.m. at Healing Waters Church in Bay Minette.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richard E. Sims Jr. Memorial Benefit account at Wells Fargo.
Arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
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