Visitation Date: Thursday, September 12, 2019
Visitation Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Visitation Location: St. Paul AME Church
1012 S. Park Avenue
Apopka, Florida
Visitation Date: Friday, September 13, 2019
Visitation Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Visitation Location: St. Paul AME Church
718 NW 7th Street
Ocala, Florida
Service Date: Saturday, September 14, 2019
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
718 NW 7th Street
Ocala, Florida
Obituary:
Ora Lee Sims Jackson, 73, of Ocala, transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Ora Lee was born on December 3, 1945 in Marianna, FL to the late Emma Mae and J.Z. Sims, Sr. Ora Lee dedicated her life to educating, serving, mentoring, and coaching in the Public School System of Marion County for over 20 years. Her career as an educator allowed her to impact the lives of students and colleagues as a Dean at North Marion High School and Dunnellon High School, where she retired from.
Her passion for young people, both spiritually and in education, made her one of the living legends of Marion County. She was the Water Safety/ Swimming Instructor at Hampton Pool in Ocala. She was the Coach of Basketball, Softball, Track and Field at North Marion HS. She volunteered her time as the Supervisor over Pop Warner Cheerleaders.
Ora Lee not only gave of herself, time and talents with the community, but she was an active and dedicated member of St. Paul AME Church, Ocala. She served faithfully on the Laura Sampson Area Women’s Missionary Society and as the former Central Conference Area YPD Director. She was also a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and The Order of Eastern Star. She was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, educator, Servant and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Ora Lee is survived by her daughter, Dr. Tamara (Jason) Baker-Drayton; sister, Vivian Simpson; brothers, J.Z. (Jake) Sims, Jr., Herman Sims, Sr.; 3 adopted siblings, Curtis (Janice) Sims, Linda Baker, Johnnie Mae Allen; 2 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 5-7PM at St. Paul AME Church, 1012 S. Park Avenue, Apopka. Family will also receive guest on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 5-7PM at St. Paul AME Church, 718 NW 7th Street, Ocala. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019, 11:00AM at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 718 NW 7th Street, Ocala with Rev. R.D. Daniels, officiating and Presiding Elder Henry L. Postell, II, eulogist. Interment: Faith Memorial Gardens, Ocala, FL.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Memory of Ora Lee Jackson to St. Paul AME Church, PO Box 2223, Ocala, Florida 34478.
9 Comments
Praying Gods comfort during this difficult time ❤❤
BLESSINGS …..MAY GODS GRACE CARRY YOU THROUGH !!!!!!!
I thank God for you Coach Jackson. You were a great asset to the North side family. Rest in Heaven.
I will remember how much you always wanted me to dance when I visited Florida. You were an inspiration and motivated young people to be the best they can be. Especially having a cousin that you raised to be so confident and fearless to look Up to. I followed in that path because of you. RIP Aunty.
With deepest sympathy to Tamara , Jason,, Ora Lee’s lovely grandchildren, and the Sims Family! I will miss her dearly as she said until the very end, ” You’re still my Sister in-law 😍😍
She was a great and inspirational leader to anyone that she came in contact with d she was a mentor to me at St.Paul A.M.E Church in Ocala..Will love and miss her so much..May the work she’s done speak for her…R.I.H.P. God’s servant you’ve earned wings fly high sweetie…you were and still are an angel..👼👼👼my prayers and condolences to her loving daughter and family🙏🙏🙏🙏
Remember that thorough times like this God is carrying you. Pray for Tamara,Jason, Loren and Josh. And rest of.the family.
Mr and Mrs Drayton and Family you are in our prayers.
Our prayers & sympathy to the family,; you were a joy for our children, Ora Lee.. love you!!
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