Brandi Lea Sims

Brandi Lea Sims, age 38 of Long Beach, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in Long Beach. She was born in Hattiesburg and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by a brother, Stephen Lee Sims; and a great-grandmother, Lena Kahler. She is survived by her mother, Charlotte Reed Rhodes of Webster, TX, formerly of Pass Christian; her father, Aubrey Lee Sims of Calhoun, LA; a sister, Angela Rhodes Creel (Tony) of League City, Texas; maternal grandmother, Blanche Brewer of Bay St. Louis; maternal grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Reed of Crystal Springs; a great-aunt, Nella Lewis of Bay St. Louis; a niece, Morgan Creel and nephews, Hunter Creel and Mason Creel, all of League City, TX; her very best friend, Dea Eck and family of Long Beach; and special family friend and Daddy, Ronnie Gann of Webster, TX. The funeral service will be Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport where friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until the service. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com