MRS. MARY 
Sunday M ay 4, 1986 - 3:00 P.M. MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 
Edgefield County, South Carolina 
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Rev. Thomas Scott, Officiating 
 
 ** OBITUARY ** 
On April 27, 1986, God sent his angels down from heaven to earth to pick him a beautiful flower, Mary Lanham Mims, daughter of the late Rev. Burel and Martha Lanham, born November 24, 1901 in Edgefield County, South Carolina 
She received her education in the local elementary schools in Edgefield County, South Carolina. She completed her journey as a Christian soldier at her resident and went home for her great reward. At an early age she was converted and baptized at Old Piney Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. D. W. Mitchem. Later she united with Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health failed and as chief of the Usher Board for a number of years. 
In 1929 she was united in holy wedlock to the late Dea. George Mims. To this union eight children were born, one preceded her in death. 
She leaves to cherish her beautiful memories; a son, Johnnie Mims of North Augusta, SC.; six daughters, Georgia Mae Broadwater, Trenton, S.C., Martha Robinson, Margaret Abraham, and Ruth Mims all of North Augusta, S.C., Katie Brightharp, Belvedere, S.C., and Bertha Broadwater, Broadwater, Augusta, Ga.; two adopted children, Hattie Hallary of North Augusta, S.C., and Alex Mims of Brooklyn, NY.; a brother, George Lanham, Augusta, Ga.; a devoted grandson, Andrew Robinson,; fourty-six grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; twelve adopted grandchildren; one daughter-in-law; five sons-in-law; one adopted son-in-law; three sisters-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews and sorrowing friends. 
 
 ** ORDER OF SERVICE ** Presiding, Rev. Eddie Key 
 
PROCESSIONAL 
 
HYMN ................................................." I Love Thy Kingdom Lord" #520 
 
SC R IP T U R E ....................................................... Rev. Sam Middleton 
 
PRAYER ................................................. License John R. Brightharp 
 
SE L E C T IO N ................................................... Mt. Zion Senior Choir 
 
REMARKS ................................................... (Limited 3 Min. Please) As A Church Member - Dea. George Simpkins 
Old Piney Grove Society Member - Sis. Ellen Griffin Mt. Zion Society - Dea. Sam Broadwater As A Friend - Dea. J. W. McCain As A Neighbor - Sis. Mary Key A Special Tribute - Barbara Brightharp & Elliott Abraham 
 
SOLO ................................................................Dea. Calvin Robinson 
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & OBITUARY ................................................. Sis. Georgia C. Scott 
 
WORDS OF CONSOLATION .............................. Rev. Eddie Key 
 
EULOGY .............................................................. Rev. Thomas Scott 
 
VIEWING OF REMAINS 
 
RECESSIONAL 
 
INTERMENT 
 
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery 
 
 TRIBUTE 
 
After glow I 'd like the memory o f me 
to be a happy one. I 'd like to leave an afterglow O f smiles when life is done. 
I 'd like to leave an echo Whispering softly down the u>ays, Of happy timers and laughing times 
And bright and sunny days. I 'd like the tears of those who grieve, 
To dry before the sun O f happy memories that I leave 
When my life is done. -Carol 
 
Mirkel 
 
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* * P A L L B E A R E R S ** Grandsons 
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** FLO W E R B E A R E R S ** 
Ushers ************ 
 
** A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T ** 
The family of the late Mrs. Mary Lanham Mims sincerely appreciates vour kind expressions shown during the loss of their loved one. 
The Family ************ 
Services I intrusted To 
LIBERTY M ORTUARY 
North Augusta, South Carolina 
(803) 279-0026