- Date Of Death: November 6, 2021
- State: Florida
Ms. Sandra Sims Moody of St. Petersburg, FL passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021.
On January 15, 1946, an unforgettable spirit was gifted to the McCall Family. Edward and Lillie McCall welcomed their 3rd daughter, Sandra Louise McCall, to the fold. She was educated in the Hillsborough County Public School System, graduating from Blake High School in 1964. During her tenure at Blake, the fashionable, fierce and fly teenager broke the color barrier while participating as a member of the Yellow Jacket Tennis Team; other extra-curricular activities included the basketball and drill teams respectively.
Sandra continued her education by attending Gibbs Junior College and The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University on the highest of seven hills, majoring in social work and education. As an educator par excellence, Red and Lillie’s daughter taught at: Rickards High, Leonard Wesson Elementary, and Bethel Christian School in Tallahassee.
Upon returning to Tampa Bay the distinguished educator finished her career at Madeira Beach Middle and 16th Street Middle School. During her career, the afro-centric educator received the Teacher of the Year award and was recognized for her ability to prepare inner city students to achieve high standardized test scores. As a second career, the kindhearted queen finished her professional career as a caregiver to the developmentally disabled, veteran and HIV/AIDS communities.
The social butterfly was a proud member of the Blake Alumni Organization.
She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, Korey Sims (Erronetta) & Kelly Sims (Kahlya); ex-husband, Zeke Sims Jr.; grandchildren, Tylor Sims, Sheria Moore, Korey-Yonna Sims, LaQuashia Sims, Ciarra Williams, Kelis Sims, and Kloe Sims; great-grandchildren, Tylor Sims Jr., and Celina Hawkins; brothers, Edward McCall Jr.
