Joni Elizabeth Sims Finley

Joni Elizabeth Sims Finley, 64, passed away on October 29, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Dallas, Texas, where she had been living. Born on November 23, 1961, Joni will be remembered with love for the warmth she brought to her family and for the unmistakable spirit that made her so memorable to those who knew her.

Joni was a homemaker whose care for home and family was reflected in the everyday things she did so well. She loved music, and cleaning was one of her favorite pastimes. She was also known for her wild, crazy-colored hair, a reflection of her lively personality and individual style. Joni was a devoted fan of the Green Bay Packers, and she was especially cherished for the meals she made for those she loved, including fried chicken and potato salad that became lasting family favorites.

Family was at the center of Joni’s life. She is survived by her daughter, Christie Lamb, and Christie’s husband, Sportland Williams, of Dallas, Texas. She also leaves behind a large and beloved group of grandchildren: Chance Fields, Eugene Fields, Carson Williams, Camden Williams, Callie Williams, Brent Pine, Cody Pine, Tyler Pine, Gracie Cox, Randy Alan Battles Jr., Carly Boxx, Miya Boxx, Samantha Crum, Vivian Malone, Hope Lane, Faith Lane, and Noah Thompson. Each of them was part of the family circle she held dear.

Joni is also survived by her sisters, Brenda McMullin and Cindi Edwards, and by her brother, Leeroy Willard. She will be remembered as well by Annie Thomas, her stepdaughter, and by her nieces and nephews: James Haynes, Stevie Haynes, Jeffery Haynes, Sondra McMullin, Shawn McMullin, Christopher Noe, Jonathan Willard, Lindsey Willard, and Stacie Carlisle. Her family and friends will carry forward the memory of her energy, her tastes, her traditions, and the love she shared in her own distinctive way.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Sims; her husband, Dean H. Finley; her mother, Mary Newman; and her father, Billy Clayton Edwards.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Brantley Phillips Funeral Home, 2470 Hwy 51 S, Hernando, MS 38632. Burial will also take place on November 15, 2026, at Oak Grove Cemetery, 3422 Fogg Road South, Hernando, MS 38632.

Joni will be remembered for her colorful spirit, her love of family, her music, her loyalty to her favorite team, and the comfort she brought to others through the life she made at home. May her memory bring comfort to all who knew and loved her.