Kellie Lorraine Sims age 51 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 

Services will be held at a later date.

Kellie worked in customer service; She and Thomas had been together 11 years married 8 and just shy of their 9th anniversary. She loved being outside especially when playing Pokémon Go. She was the life of the party and an avid music listener. She was always helping others and never met a stranger. She loved spending time with family especially with her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.

Kellie is survived by her husband of 8 years, Thomas Sims; daughters, Kimberly Nichole Ann Derry (Raymond) and Kendra Mckenzie Rene Howett (Sean Taylor); son, James Dalton Eugene Bradley; grandchildren, Maelyn Taber, Kingston Brown, Kingsley Brown, Lydia Bradley, Cairo Taylor and Colton Derry; sister, Maggie Rzechula; stepdaughter, Wendy Yates; brother, Michael Howett; stepson, Robert Haynes; granddaughter, Maya Alice Koelsch; nieces, Maclovia Mae Howett, Evelyna Willow Howett, Jacqueline Rzechula; nephew, Casimir Rzechula; mother, Judith Anne Cunningham (Howett); sister-in-law, Vernetta Garmon (Delvon).

Kellie was preceded in death by her father, Paul Whited; son, Truman Franklin Latham III.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.