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Mims Rankin Sr.

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Mims Rankin Sr.

Birth
Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Death
7 Feb 2011 (aged 94)
Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Mims was born in Magee on October 17, 1916, a son of the late Nancy (Williamson) and John Rankin. Mims is survived by: eight daughters, Virdia Kitchens, of IL; Geneva Ross, of Mendenhall; Nancy Rankin, of IL; Subrena McLaurin, of Brandon; Janet Grishby, of Jackson; Jacqueline Rankin, of Ocean Springs: Josephine Carter, of Raymond; and Debbie Warren, of Magee; four sons, Odell Rankin, of Mendenhall; Mims Rankin, Jr., of Magee; Martin Rankin, of Magee; and Washington John Rankin, of CA.
He is also survived by: fifty-six grandchildren, one hundred four great grandchildren, and thirty-five great, great grandchildren: a sister, Lillie Mae Rankin, of Laurel; and a sister-in-law, Vallie Rankin of Jackson.

Mims was preceded in death by: his wife, Earline Hayes Rankin; a son, Carlwell Rankin; and two grandchildren, Angel Hall and Leon Hall.
Visitation is Friday, February 11, 2011, from 5 pm to 8 pm at Tutor Funeral Home, Magee.
Religious services will be at Goodwater CME Church, Magee, at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 12, 2011, with Minister Darell Harrington and Minister Ava S. Harvey officiating. Interment will be in Gregory Cemetery, Magee.

From the funeral home website
Mims was born in Magee on October 17, 1916, a son of the late Nancy (Williamson) and John Rankin. Mims is survived by: eight daughters, Virdia Kitchens, of IL; Geneva Ross, of Mendenhall; Nancy Rankin, of IL; Subrena McLaurin, of Brandon; Janet Grishby, of Jackson; Jacqueline Rankin, of Ocean Springs: Josephine Carter, of Raymond; and Debbie Warren, of Magee; four sons, Odell Rankin, of Mendenhall; Mims Rankin, Jr., of Magee; Martin Rankin, of Magee; and Washington John Rankin, of CA.
He is also survived by: fifty-six grandchildren, one hundred four great grandchildren, and thirty-five great, great grandchildren: a sister, Lillie Mae Rankin, of Laurel; and a sister-in-law, Vallie Rankin of Jackson.

Mims was preceded in death by: his wife, Earline Hayes Rankin; a son, Carlwell Rankin; and two grandchildren, Angel Hall and Leon Hall.
Visitation is Friday, February 11, 2011, from 5 pm to 8 pm at Tutor Funeral Home, Magee.
Religious services will be at Goodwater CME Church, Magee, at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 12, 2011, with Minister Darell Harrington and Minister Ava S. Harvey officiating. Interment will be in Gregory Cemetery, Magee.

From the funeral home website


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  • Created by: BamaChick
  • Added: Feb 15, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65687345/mims-rankin: accessed ), memorial page for Mims Rankin Sr. (17 Oct 1916–7 Feb 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65687345, citing Gregory Cemetery, Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by BamaChick (contributor 47134919).