[Funeral Program for Mayme Jewel Sims Phillips, March 4, 2002] Page: 2 of 3
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Praise Celebration
Mayme Jewel Phillips was born November 20, 1934, in Floresville, Texas. Mayme was the first
born to Charles Neal Phillips and Dorothy Faye (Napier) Phillips. Both parents and one brother,
Lester Allen Phillips, preceded her in death.
She received her education at Phillis Wheatley High School, St. Philip's College, and was
graduate of Incarnate Word University, San Antonio, Texas.
Early in life, she joined New Light Baptist Church, and later King Solomon Baptist Church, and
New Union Missionary Baptist Church.
On August 11, 1984, she married Melvin Sims.
Along with many ways of expressing her worth, she joined the staff of Wheatley, Highlands, and
Sam Houston High Schools as an English teacher. During her teaching at Sam Houston High
School, one of the highlight's was the year she was Senior Class Sponsor. Mayme and her Senior
Class went to the Bahamas. She was a master teacher, a friend to the friendless, and a mentor
to the youth who were blessed to be in her classes.
She was a member of Phillis Wheatley High School Alumni Choir, The Jackson Singers, Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, and was a recipient of the San Antonio Spirit Award given by the Top Ladies of
Distinction.
On Tuesday morning February 26, 2002, she left her earthly home. A lengthy illness took her
body, but not her spirit.
Leaving to mourn are a loving friend Melvin Sims, who was always there with Mayme until the
end; sister, Charlee Dawkins; niece, Debbie Dawkins; great nephews, Floyd Dawkins IV and
Jordon Dawkins; aunts, Vivian Thompson and Mildred Napier; uncle, Ralph Napier; great aunt,
Willie Johnson; numerous cousins, other dear relatives', her second family, Tom and Jeannine
Foster; their children, David and Ellen; and a host of life-long friends like you.- Rev. A.C. Taylor, Presiding -
Processional ................................................................ Clergy, Pallbearers, Family, and Friends
Musical Selections ............................................ New Union Misssionary Baptist Church Choir
Holy Scripture
Old Testament .................................................................................. Pulpit Minister
New Testament ......................................................................... Rev. Nathan Butler
Pastor, King Solomon Baptist Church
Prayer ............................................................................................................ Rev. O.C. Jones
Solo ..................................................................................................... Rev. Madison Mitchell
Boyd Chapel A.M.E. Church
Resolutions ................................................................. New Union Missionary Baptist Church
and Others
Expressions ........................................................................................... Three Minutes, Please
Solo .................................................................................................... Bro. Raymond Deese
Eulogy ........................................................................................ Rev. Howard Newton, Pastor
New Union Missionary Baptist Church
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