Obituary for Sonny Frank Tims
Sonny Frank Tims, long time resident went to be with his Lord Sunday morning June 26, 2005. Funeral Services will be at 100:00 am Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Altus with Rev, Keith Wiginton and Dr. Jeff Moore officiating. He was born in Altus, Oklahoma on May 23, 1931 to Roy and Nell Tims.
He graduated from Altus High School where he was an outstanding athlete, lettering in football, basketball and earning All State honors in baseball. He was a graduate of what is now Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he also lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He played professional baseball for several years in the West Texas-New Mexico league and later signed a professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves. After his baseball career, he coached and taught in the Altus Public School system at Central Junior High School. In 1955 he became co-owner of Tims Funeral Home where he served through 1990. One of the community projects of which he was most proud, was his involvement in starting our Christmas in the Park program. Working with the City of Altus and with a lot of help from his friends the money was raised to fund this very successful program.
Sonny was instrumental in reviving the Bulldogs Booster Club and for many years never missed a football game. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Masonic Lodge and a life long member of First Baptist Church. He came to know the Lord as his personal savior at the age of five. Many people believe this to be too young to know what you are doing, but with his life's work as a testimony, it was not too young for him. Sonny started the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in
Altus and it grew to one of the largest huddles in the nation. He also served on the Board of Regents at Oklahoma Baptist University. For many years he was the Director of Youth at First Baptist Church during which time he led many young people to know the Lord. He, along with many of his dedicated friends, started the God and Country Camp for the area youth. He had many friends who helped him raise the funds for this camp so that the area's underprivileged children could attend and be brought closer to God and learn more about their country.
He and his wife, Reta taught Sunday School and ministered to people through the television ministry of First Baptist Church. He also served in the pulpit at church and preached funeral services for many of his friends and people he had led to know the Lord. He served several times as Chairman of the Building Committee, helping First Baptist Church raise funds for expansion.
He was united in marriage to Reta Epps November 27, 1982. Reta became, not only his partner in marriage but his spiritual partner in their life's work of helping people to know the Lord.
Sonny was very involved with both the men's and women's ministry with the Department of Corrections.
For the last several years, before his health failed, he was the Minister of Evangelism at First Baptist Church. During the time the Church was always one of the leaders in Baptisms of all the Southern Baptist Churches in Oklahoma, many times having 200 to 300 each year. His passion in life was to tell everyone about the Lord.
He is survived by his wife, Reta of the home in Altus, a daughter, Pam Tims of Oklahoma, City; two sons, Terry and his wife Barbara of Altus and Timmy and his wife Amber of Altus; three grandchildren, Taylor Tims, Evan Tims, and Tyler Tims and his wife Kara of Altus. Two sisters; Jackie Snell of Altus, Linda Hasley of Yukon, Oklahoma and a brother, Mickey Tims of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Two brothers-in-law, Larry Epps and his wife Tracy of Cookeville, Tennessee and Richard Epps of Tampa Florida, a sister-in-law, Catherine Kephart and her husband Steve of Eagle River Alaska, aunt Sybil Dunski of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, many nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.
The family has requested that contributions be made to the Television Ministry of First Baptist Church or the organization of their choice. Any personal tributes may be made to the Lowell-Tims.com website. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening between 6:30 and 8:00 pm at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
06/29/2005
11:00 AM
Funeral
First Baptist Church
Altus
OK
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He graduated from Altus High School where he was an outstanding athlete, lettering in football, basketball and earning All State honors in baseball. He was a graduate of what is now Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he also lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He played professional baseball for several years in the West Texas-New Mexico league and later signed a professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves. After his baseball career, he coached and taught in the Altus Public School system at Central Junior High School. In 1955 he became co-owner of Tims Funeral Home where he served through 1990. One of the community projects of which he was most proud, was his involvement in starting our Christmas in the Park program. Working with the City of Altus and with a lot of help from his friends the money was raised to fund this very successful program.
Sonny was instrumental in reviving the Bulldogs Booster Club and for many years never missed a football game. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Masonic Lodge and a life long member of First Baptist Church. He came to know the Lord as his personal savior at the age of five. Many people believe this to be too young to know what you are doing, but with his life's work as a testimony, it was not too young for him. Sonny started the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in
Altus and it grew to one of the largest huddles in the nation. He also served on the Board of Regents at Oklahoma Baptist University. For many years he was the Director of Youth at First Baptist Church during which time he led many young people to know the Lord. He, along with many of his dedicated friends, started the God and Country Camp for the area youth. He had many friends who helped him raise the funds for this camp so that the area's underprivileged children could attend and be brought closer to God and learn more about their country.
He and his wife, Reta taught Sunday School and ministered to people through the television ministry of First Baptist Church. He also served in the pulpit at church and preached funeral services for many of his friends and people he had led to know the Lord. He served several times as Chairman of the Building Committee, helping First Baptist Church raise funds for expansion.
He was united in marriage to Reta Epps November 27, 1982. Reta became, not only his partner in marriage but his spiritual partner in their life's work of helping people to know the Lord.
Sonny was very involved with both the men's and women's ministry with the Department of Corrections.
For the last several years, before his health failed, he was the Minister of Evangelism at First Baptist Church. During the time the Church was always one of the leaders in Baptisms of all the Southern Baptist Churches in Oklahoma, many times having 200 to 300 each year. His passion in life was to tell everyone about the Lord.
He is survived by his wife, Reta of the home in Altus, a daughter, Pam Tims of Oklahoma, City; two sons, Terry and his wife Barbara of Altus and Timmy and his wife Amber of Altus; three grandchildren, Taylor Tims, Evan Tims, and Tyler Tims and his wife Kara of Altus. Two sisters; Jackie Snell of Altus, Linda Hasley of Yukon, Oklahoma and a brother, Mickey Tims of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Two brothers-in-law, Larry Epps and his wife Tracy of Cookeville, Tennessee and Richard Epps of Tampa Florida, a sister-in-law, Catherine Kephart and her husband Steve of Eagle River Alaska, aunt Sybil Dunski of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, many nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.
The family has requested that contributions be made to the Television Ministry of First Baptist Church or the organization of their choice. Any personal tributes may be made to the Lowell-Tims.com website. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening between 6:30 and 8:00 pm at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
06/29/2005
11:00 AM
Funeral
First Baptist Church
Altus
OK
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