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Obituary For Katrina Yvonne Sims

Ms. Katrina Yvonne Sims of Atlanta passed Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

A Memorial Service of Reflection will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:00a.m. at Grissom-Clark Eastlake Chapel.

Ms. Katrina Yvonne Sims, was born on August 12, 1988 in Athens, Georgia to Ms. Coretta Whitehead and Mr. Ronnie Sims. She departed this life on June 18, 2013.

Katrina graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, class of 2007. After high school she enlisted in the United States Army and completed basic training. She furthered her education to later become a Licensed Emergency Medical Technician and a Certified Spanish translator.

Along with many other accomplishments, Katrina graduated from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Cadet program and was employed at the Atlanta Fire Rescue station 35 as a firefighter. While off duty, Katrina enjoyed listening to neo-soul music artists, such as Chrisette Michele and Raheem Devaughn. Old school music was also a favorite. Katrina appreciated artists like Aretha Franklin. She also loved to dance. Katrina adored her family and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

Katrina was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mrs. Dorothy Whitehead.

Katrina leaves to cherish her precious memories her mother, Ms. Coretta Whitehead; father, Mr. Ronnie Sims; grandfather, Jesse Whitehead; six siblings Tammy Armsrtong, Tymoris (Sasha) Whitehead, Viktor Whitehead, Corry Whitehead, Ryant (Jasmine) Sims, and Sabrina Sims; aunt Niki (Shane) Eberhart; uncles Kenyas (Virginia) Whitehead and Zach Whitehead; goddaughter Kennedi Gartrell; god parents Shawn and Evelyn Cody and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Guest Book

I love you so much baby girl we had some fun times together I will miss you I know your in a better place now looking at me smiling you will always have a place in my heart I love you

- Michael Neal

May the God peace grant the Sims/Whitehead family comfort during this difficult time and in the days ahead. Please know one day soon that suffering and even death will be done away with. God's Word, the Bible, promises this. -Revelation 21:3,4 Kind Regards, Delphi Trammell-Mason

- Delphi Trammell-Mason

My deepest sympathy to all who knew Katrina. Through my brief connection with this lovely person, it saddens me that she is gone. Such a beautiful soul. May she rest in everlasting peace.

- Tamisha McQuilkin

Dear Family, I am deeply sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. May God's love guide you during this time of grief and may you find comfort in His care. (Psalm 55:22)

- Anne H.