Andre Jacques Sims

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Jacques Sims (Andre) was born Nov. 10, 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri

to Willie Ann Jackson Sims (Debbie) and Harold Andre Sims

(Coonie).

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was educated in the University City School District and graduated

from Jennings High School. 

Andre excelled in art and loved playing the snare drum in the high

school drumline.  He

enjoyed watching all sports with his pops and was competitive in

basketball.  He developed

beats and creatively wrote many songs.

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Throughout the community, Andre was

known as “Camera Man Mego” because of his love for

photography.

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was a lover of his family and friends.

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He affectionately called his mother

“Queen” and his father “Pops”.

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He was a mentor and inspiration to

younger children and he went the extra mile to help

others.

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confessed a hope in Christ and was baptized at Trinity Mt. Carmel

under the leadership of Pastor Charles Roach in 1997.

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As a youth, he often attended church

with his grandmother (Evangelist Joyce Sims).

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It was his personal testimony that he

was a “Soldier in God’s Army!”

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was employed at various companies including Schnucks supermarket,

where he was an asset because of his smile and willingness to

help.

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met and fell in love with his sweetheart, Porsche Boyd, and

together they have a beautiful baby girl, Harmoni Auriana

Sims.

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took his place in God’s Army on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 9:30

p.m.

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leaves the following loved ones to keep his spirit

alive:  His loving and

devoted parents, Harold and Debbie Sims; one daughter, Harmoni

Sims; one Brother, Leon Jackson; his grandmother, Joyce Sims; six

aunts, Augustine Brown (Eugene), Marie Jackson, Lorraine Wilson

(Calvin), Diane Jackson, Angela Sims and Brenda Townsel (Mark); all

of St. Louis; one uncle, Gregory Sims (Erica) of Atlanta, Georgia;

and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.