- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life & Homegoing Services for Deacon Kenneth Wendell Mims, Sr., Sunrise: January 20, 1953 - Sunset: October 5, 2013, And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works so follow them., Revelations 14:13, Locust Grove Baptist Church, 4707 NC Hwy 150W, Brown Summit, NC, Wednesday, October 9, 2013, One O'Clock in the Afternoon, Pastor Dr. William G. Hill - Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-10-09
- Subject:
- African American men--North Carolina--Brown Summit--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--North Carolina--Brown Summit--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--North Carolina--Brown Summit---History--20th century
Funeral service--North Carolina--Brown Summit--History--20th century
Mourning customs--North Carolina--Brown Summit--History--20th century
African Americans--North Carolina--Brown Summit--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, Guilford County, Brown Summit, 36.2035074, -79.7094895
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Kenneth Wendell Mims, Sr. Birth date: March 9, 1927. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: May 9, 2016. Church: New Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church (East Point, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mimskennethwendellsr20131009
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mimskennethwendellsr20131009
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
-ORDER OF SERVICE-
Processional. ...........................................Clergy & Fmnily Opening Hytnn.........................................Atnazing Grace
Locust Grove Mass Choir Scripture:
Old Testan1ent..........................Pastor Thunnan Pinnix Brown Chapel Church
New Testatnent.. ......................Pastor Kenneth Walker Graves Chapel Baptist Church
Prayer of Con1fort .........................Pastor Freddie Seabrooks Mineral Springs Baptist Church
Selection.................................How Excellent Is Thy Nan1e Locust Grove Mass Choir
Acknowledgen1ents & Resolutions ................Charlene Patrick
Presentation of the Bible .....................Deacon Robert Wiley Blackwell Baptist Church
Obituary .................................................. .Read Silently
Reflections/Retnarks ..........................3 tninutes litnit please.
Tribute in Songs .... .. ......................Sister Linda Willimnson Sister Lydia Mims
Words ofcomfort........................ ..Pastor Dr. Williatn G. Hill
Selection................................ "Let the Church Say Atnen"
Funeral Directors in Charge...................Fulton Funeral Hotne
Recessional. ...............................Clergy, Fatnily and Friends
Intennent............................Locust Grove Church Cetnetery
Honorary Pall Bearers
Locust Grove's Deacons
Pall Bearers
Nephews and Cousins
A Celebration of Life lc Ho111egoing Services for
DEACON KENNETH WENDELL
MIMS, SR.
Flower Bearers
Nieces and Cousins
Away
We loved you so 1nuch, it doesn't seem fair T11at God took you and left us here in deep despair.
But we know in our hearts, God's will must be done, For he is your Father, and you are his son.
Our hearts ache for you, because you are gone But it give us great comfort to know you are resting in your eternal
home.
You will be missed, make no mistake, but God said in his word, and I know it's true, "I have prepared a place for you, "
So you see, we will meet again, living in his mansion, hand and hand.
Sharon Mims James
Acknowledgments
The Family gratefully acknowledges all expressions of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our love one.
The Family of Deacon Kenneth W. Mims, Sr.
Sunrise January 20, 1953
Sunset October 5, 2013
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest
from their labours; and their works so follow them. Revelations 14:13
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 One 0 'clock in the Afternoon
Pastor Dr. William G. Hill- Officiating
-OBITUARY-
On Saturday, October 5, 2013, Kenneth Tendell Mim.s Sr. departed his earthly life to live in eternal bliss with the Lord.
Kenneth was born January 20, 1953 to the late John E. Mims and Virginia Watlington Mims. He was a native of Caswell County. He graduated fi~om Bartlett Yancey High School in 1972 and continued his education at North Carolina Central University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Kenneth was the Director of the CETA program in Yanceyville, NC for several years, after which he was employed by Miller Brewer in Eden, NC. Kenneth was a dedicated employee of Miller Brewing Company for 30 years, while there he worked in many managerial positions until his retirement in 2009.
Kenneth accepted Christ in his life at an early age and joined Graves Chapel Baptist Church in Yanceyville, NC. At the age of 20, he 1narried the love of his life, Evelyn Sharon Gwynn and they were blessed with two children. Kenneth and Evelyn shared forty wonde1jul years together with the Lord directing their paths.
Kenneth was a faithful m.ember of the Mineral Springs Baptist Church for 20 years, serving as a Trustee, Deacon and Male Chorus Member. For the past 7 years he was a 1nen1ber of the Locust Grove Church, where he continued to work fervently for the Lord. He was the Vice Chairman of the Deacon Board, Chairman of the Budget Committee, member of the Scholarship Committee and Male Chorus.
Kenneth was a devoted husband, wonderful father and grandfather, loving son and brother. Although Kenneth had a long battle with cancer, he never lost his faith, praise or sense of humor. His faith was steadfast, his praise continuous, and his mischievous nature always brought smile and a chuckle to all those around him.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his sister Sylvia Mims and his father JohnMims.
Left to cherish his loving memories is his beloved wife, Evelyn Sharon Gwynn Mims; 2 children Kenneth W Mims Jr. ofReidsville, NC, and Darina K. Mims of Greensboro, NC; mother, Virginia Odell Mims of Reidsville, NC; 3 brothers, Darnce Mims (Savanah) ofReidsville, Minister Talcot Mims (Lydia) of Tega Cay, SC. and Rev. Richard Mims (Stella) of Carrollton, Va.; 2 sisters, Wylinder Love ( Lany) of Reidsville, NC and Sharon James (Walter) of Elon, NC, 3 grandchildren, Tara Ramirez, Tyrell Mims and Alivia Mims ofReidsville, NC; 2 Godsons, Jared Baldwin and Timothy Folk, and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends .
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