H om egoing Services
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Mrs. V irginia B ryson M ims
Friday, March 1, 2002 2:00 P.M.
Oakey Qrove Baptist C hurch Evans, Georgia
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Reverend Robert Ramsey ~ Officiating

Obituary
Mrs. V irginia B ryson Mims, was bornDecember 26, 1906, in Columbia County,
Georgia. She was raised in a Christian home by the late Dea. Harrison Bryson and Mrs. Dora Mason Bryson.
Virginia was baptized at an early age at Oakey Grove Baptist Church. She served faithfully as a member of the Usher Board until her health failed.
Mrs. Mims' true love for people was readily apparent in the activities she supported in the church and in the lives she touched along the way.
Mrs. Mims was married to the late Dea. Henry Mason Mims on June 24, 1950.
She was educated in the elementary schools of Columbia County and completed her high school education at the Walker Baptist Institute, Augusta, Georgia in 1929.
After teaching for several years and attending several Georgia colleges, Mrs. Mims received her B.S. Degree in Elementary Education, Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina, 1960. Mrs. Mims was a dedicated teacher in the Columbia County Schools for more than thirty-eight years. Her services include: CH U R CH - Certificate of Baptism 1918, Oakey Grove Baptist Church; 1933, Recording Secretary, Ushers' Union of Georgia; 1936 - 1966, Chief of Usher Board, Oakey Grove Baptist Church; 1933, School Teacher, Oakey Grove School; 1967, Certificate of Appre ciation, Oakey Grove; 1990, Service to Church and Community, Columbia County Ministerial Association; 1996, Attendance Award, Sunday School Seminar, Oakey Grove Baptist Church; 2000, Mother of The Church, Oakey Grove Baptist Church; EDUCATION - 1933, Began teach ing career, Oakey Grove, Columbia County; 1960, B.S. Degree, Allen University, Columbia, SC; 1964, Teacher of The Year, Georgia State Chamer of Commerce; 1971, Retired from Columbia County School System; 1977, Emeritus Membership - Georgia Retired Teachers Association; CIV IC - 1981, Member C SR A Planning & Development Agency on Aging.
She leaves to cherish fond memories: a loving sister, Ophelia Bryson White, Philadelphia, PA; nieces (adopted daughters), Dorothy Henderson Dent, Augusta, G A , Rupert Henderson Wallace, St. Albans, NY, Ruth Bryson Thompkins (Matthew), Augusta, G A ; nieces, Janie Pearl Bryson Perry, NY and Barbara Jean Lee (Ron), Philadelphia, PA; one nephew, Charlie Dunn, Augusta, G A ; one sister'in'law, Movelia Bryson; three godchildren, Dorthy Ann Moore, Betty Hayes and G.T. McCord; and a host of great'nephews, great'nieces, cousins, and sorrowing friends.

Order o f Service

Processional

Presiding .................................................................................... Rev. Frederick L. Patterson
True Vine Baptist Church

Selection...........................................................................................................................Choir

Scriptures Old Testament.................................................................................. Rev. S.T. Thompkins New Testament....................................................................................... Rev. Paul Sherrod

Prayer..................................................................................................... Rev. S.T. Thompkins

Solo ..............................................................................................................Mrs. Juanita Lowe

Remarks

As An Usher ~ Deaconess Marie Collins As A Neighbor ~ Dea. Clarence Middleton
As A Neighor ~ Ms. Thelma Taylor Church Member ~ Dea. Randall A. Collins Church Member ~ Dea. George T. McCord Student/Co-Worker ~ Mrs. Elizabeth Jordon

Acknowledgements ...................................................................Mrs. Ann Nealous Johnson

E u lo gy......................................................................................................Rev. Robert Ramsey

Recessional

Interment

Oakey Grove Memorial Gardens

~ Repast ~ Oakey Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

`Pallbearers
Friends
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In tears <we saw you sinking And watched you fade away Our hearts were almost broken
We wanted you to stay.
But when we saw you sleeping So peaceful, free from pain
How could we wish you back with us To suffer once again.
It breaks our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone
For part o f us went with you The moment God took you home.
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- Our Many `Thanks
We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown to us during the loss of our loved one. We are especially thankful for those who have cheered and inspired us and helped us bear our sorrows. May God bless each of you. Again, we thank you.
- T he F amily
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