Earl Alexander Wims, Jr. Obituary (1936 - 2020)

Mr. Earl Alexander Wims Jr. departed this life on Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home in Centerville, Maryland. Earl was born to the late Earl Alexander Wims Sr. and Rachel Almeida (Stewart) Wims on October 2, 1936 in Washington D.C. He was the husband of Arlene (Hubbard) Wims. Mr. Wims was Member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, where he served as an Usher, Greeter and Trustee. Earl also played a great role in maintaining the church grounds for many, many years. As recently as December 2018, he was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for his valuable contributions to Ebenezer Church. Earl was raised and educated in Montgomery County, MD. Upon graduating from Carver High School, in Rockville, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served for four years and received an Honorable Discharge in 1962. Upon returning home he worked at various jobs before becoming employed by the Montgomery County Public School System. He retired from their in 1999, after 33 1/2 years of service. Earl was avid sports fan. He especially loved baseball and football. As a young man he was considered "The Man" when it came to baseball, whether it was playing the "Hot Corner" or "Pitching". And if you knew Earl, you knew he was a die-hard Redskins fan. Earl enjoyed family gatherings where he always made his presence known. And everybody was welcome! Besides his wife Arlene, Earl is survived by five children; Tamara Pierce, Timothy Wims (Sheila), Reginald Neal, Darrell Wims (Dawn), and Tracy Wims; nine grandchildren, Travis, Genae', Bethany, Chantel, Taylor, Crystal, Lamont, Kenneth, and Morgan; eleven great grandchildren; one brother, W. Gregory Wims (Michelle); uncle, Richard Stewart; sisters in law, Rev. Carol Roache (Rick), Diane Manual (Wilson), Tylise Thompson; brother-in-law, George Thompson, and a host of other family members and long-time friends. The family wishes to thank Earl's doctors and Frederick Health Hospice for their trusted care. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, the funeral is private. Services will held on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11:00am. Public viewing will be from 9:00am to 11:00am, following COVID Restrictions. The family will receive friends from 10:00am to 11:00am. Interment will follow at Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery, 4010 Ijamsville Road, Ijamsville, MD 21754.