The Minden (La) Press-Herald (July 15, 1974)
Mr. Sam S. Mims
MINDEN - Mr. Sam S. Mims, 91, passed away Thursday, July 11, at his home in Minden.
Graveside services were Friday at 2 p.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Durbin, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. He was given full military Marine graveside services, with members of the U.S. Marine Corp serving as pallbearers.
Born in Webster Parish, Mims resided in Minden most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II of the Marine Corp. His occupation following the war was that of an author and writer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Minden.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances P. Mims, Minden; three sons, Sam Stewart Mims, II, of Baton Rouge, Lissa Mims, California, and Bruce Mims of Connecticut; a daughter, Mrs. Edward J. Rynes, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, and seven grandchildren.
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The Minden (La) Press-Herald (July 17, 1974)
Samuel Stewart Mims
Samuel Stewart Mims, a member of a prominent pioneer family of North Louisiana, died at his home at 117 Marshall Street on Thursday, July 11, 1974, following a long illness. Mr. Mims would have been 92 years of age on July 30.
Born on a farm north of Minden, Mr. Mims was educated at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and at Louisiana State University, receiving his LLB degree at LSU in 1908. He served in the Marine Corps during World War I and later turned to writing. He was the author of 13 books, the most popular being Chennault of the Flying Tigers, copy of which was autographed by him by request for the King of England for his personal library. He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and other publications, as well as engaging in speech writing for prominent officials of the State and Federal government.
Married to the former Frances Perry of South Carolina, he was the father of Sam S. Mims II, and Mary Mims Rynes of Cleveland, Ohio. Seven grandchildren survive.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Paul Durbin of the First United Methodist Church, with full military rites by the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Mims' grandson, Sam Mims III sounded Taps. Mr. Mims was laid to rest in the Pine Grove cemetery north of Minden, at the church where he was baptised as a youth.
Mr. Mims was the last surviving member of a family of eight children born to Samuel and Ellen Mims, among whom were the late Dr. David Mims, Lela and Mary, all of Minden.
Mr. Sam S. Mims
MINDEN - Mr. Sam S. Mims, 91, passed away Thursday, July 11, at his home in Minden.
Graveside services were Friday at 2 p.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Durbin, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. He was given full military Marine graveside services, with members of the U.S. Marine Corp serving as pallbearers.
Born in Webster Parish, Mims resided in Minden most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II of the Marine Corp. His occupation following the war was that of an author and writer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Minden.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances P. Mims, Minden; three sons, Sam Stewart Mims, II, of Baton Rouge, Lissa Mims, California, and Bruce Mims of Connecticut; a daughter, Mrs. Edward J. Rynes, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, and seven grandchildren.
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The Minden (La) Press-Herald (July 17, 1974)
Samuel Stewart Mims
Samuel Stewart Mims, a member of a prominent pioneer family of North Louisiana, died at his home at 117 Marshall Street on Thursday, July 11, 1974, following a long illness. Mr. Mims would have been 92 years of age on July 30.
Born on a farm north of Minden, Mr. Mims was educated at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and at Louisiana State University, receiving his LLB degree at LSU in 1908. He served in the Marine Corps during World War I and later turned to writing. He was the author of 13 books, the most popular being Chennault of the Flying Tigers, copy of which was autographed by him by request for the King of England for his personal library. He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and other publications, as well as engaging in speech writing for prominent officials of the State and Federal government.
Married to the former Frances Perry of South Carolina, he was the father of Sam S. Mims II, and Mary Mims Rynes of Cleveland, Ohio. Seven grandchildren survive.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Paul Durbin of the First United Methodist Church, with full military rites by the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Mims' grandson, Sam Mims III sounded Taps. Mr. Mims was laid to rest in the Pine Grove cemetery north of Minden, at the church where he was baptised as a youth.
Mr. Mims was the last surviving member of a family of eight children born to Samuel and Ellen Mims, among whom were the late Dr. David Mims, Lela and Mary, all of Minden.
The Minden (La) Press-Herald (July 15, 1974)
Mr. Sam S. Mims
MINDEN - Mr. Sam S. Mims, 91, passed away Thursday, July 11, at his home in Minden.
Graveside services were Friday at 2 p.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Durbin, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. He was given full military Marine graveside services, with members of the U.S. Marine Corp serving as pallbearers.
Born in Webster Parish, Mims resided in Minden most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II of the Marine Corp. His occupation following the war was that of an author and writer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Minden.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances P. Mims, Minden; three sons, Sam Stewart Mims, II, of Baton Rouge, Lissa Mims, California, and Bruce Mims of Connecticut; a daughter, Mrs. Edward J. Rynes, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, and seven grandchildren.
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The Minden (La) Press-Herald (July 17, 1974)
Samuel Stewart Mims
Samuel Stewart Mims, a member of a prominent pioneer family of North Louisiana, died at his home at 117 Marshall Street on Thursday, July 11, 1974, following a long illness. Mr. Mims would have been 92 years of age on July 30.
Born on a farm north of Minden, Mr. Mims was educated at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and at Louisiana State University, receiving his LLB degree at LSU in 1908. He served in the Marine Corps during World War I and later turned to writing. He was the author of 13 books, the most popular being Chennault of the Flying Tigers, copy of which was autographed by him by request for the King of England for his personal library. He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and other publications, as well as engaging in speech writing for prominent officials of the State and Federal government.
Married to the former Frances Perry of South Carolina, he was the father of Sam S. Mims II, and Mary Mims Rynes of Cleveland, Ohio. Seven grandchildren survive.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Paul Durbin of the First United Methodist Church, with full military rites by the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Mims' grandson, Sam Mims III sounded Taps. Mr. Mims was laid to rest in the Pine Grove cemetery north of Minden, at the church where he was baptised as a youth.
Mr. Mims was the last surviving member of a family of eight children born to Samuel and Ellen Mims, among whom were the late Dr. David Mims, Lela and Mary, all of Minden.
Mr. Sam S. Mims
MINDEN - Mr. Sam S. Mims, 91, passed away Thursday, July 11, at his home in Minden.
Graveside services were Friday at 2 p.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Durbin, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. He was given full military Marine graveside services, with members of the U.S. Marine Corp serving as pallbearers.
Born in Webster Parish, Mims resided in Minden most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II of the Marine Corp. His occupation following the war was that of an author and writer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Minden.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances P. Mims, Minden; three sons, Sam Stewart Mims, II, of Baton Rouge, Lissa Mims, California, and Bruce Mims of Connecticut; a daughter, Mrs. Edward J. Rynes, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, and seven grandchildren.
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The Minden (La) Press-Herald (July 17, 1974)
Samuel Stewart Mims
Samuel Stewart Mims, a member of a prominent pioneer family of North Louisiana, died at his home at 117 Marshall Street on Thursday, July 11, 1974, following a long illness. Mr. Mims would have been 92 years of age on July 30.
Born on a farm north of Minden, Mr. Mims was educated at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and at Louisiana State University, receiving his LLB degree at LSU in 1908. He served in the Marine Corps during World War I and later turned to writing. He was the author of 13 books, the most popular being Chennault of the Flying Tigers, copy of which was autographed by him by request for the King of England for his personal library. He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and other publications, as well as engaging in speech writing for prominent officials of the State and Federal government.
Married to the former Frances Perry of South Carolina, he was the father of Sam S. Mims II, and Mary Mims Rynes of Cleveland, Ohio. Seven grandchildren survive.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Paul Durbin of the First United Methodist Church, with full military rites by the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Mims' grandson, Sam Mims III sounded Taps. Mr. Mims was laid to rest in the Pine Grove cemetery north of Minden, at the church where he was baptised as a youth.
Mr. Mims was the last surviving member of a family of eight children born to Samuel and Ellen Mims, among whom were the late Dr. David Mims, Lela and Mary, all of Minden.
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