 1920 - 2014 (94 years)
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| Name |
Henry Leonidas Mims [1, 2, 3] |
| Suffix |
Sr |
| Birth |
6 Feb 1919 |
McDavid, Escambia, Florida, USA  [3] |
| Birth |
6 Feb 1920 |
Oak Grove, Escambia, Florida, USA [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Also Known As |
Lonnie |
| Residence |
16 Oct 1940 |
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA [3] |
| Age: 21; RelationToHead: Self; RelationToHead: Father-in-law |
| Military |
16 Oct 1940 [3] |
| Occupation: American Nat'l Bank Bldg Elevator Operator; Complexion: Light; EyeColor: Hazel; HairColor: Brown; Height: 5 11; Weight: 145 |
| Death |
6 Dec 2014 |
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA [1] |
- Lonnie passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6th at age 94. He was born in Oak Grove, FL, and resided in Pensacola for most of his life. A lifelong boxing enthusiast, he spent his early years boxing in Casino Beach Golden Glove matches. During World War II he served in the Pacific as a Navy gunner aboard both the S.S. Samuel W. Williston and the S.S. El Reno Victory. After his return to Pensacola, he continued his career at the Coca Cola Company, retiring after 44 years of service. Lonnie enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling the world, but his greatest joy lay with his family.
He is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 44 years, Marjorie M. Mims, sons David Mark and Lonnie Mims, Jr, son-in-law and travel buddy Wayne Rosebrough, and loving wife of 31 years, Lucille Hansford Mims.
He is survived by daughter, Lanice Carol Rosebrough; sons, Stephen (Leorah) Mims, Michael A. Mims, Frank (Carleen) Hansford, and David (Celine) Hansford; grandchildren, Rebecca Gafford, Lonnie III and Michael P. Mims, Lisa Hitchcock, Frankie Hansford, Lorri Seibert, Druhan, Sarah, and Mary Hansford; 14 great-grandchildren; and special nephew, Lanier Ward.
Visitation will take place at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, on Sunday, December 14th from 5-7pm.
Funeral services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Monday, December 15th at 11am. Burial will follow at Bayview Memorial Cemetery.
Grandsons will act as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gonzalez Baptist Church, or charities of choice.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 S. Hwy. 29, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements.
https://www.fcfhs.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=369663#/obituaryInfo
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| Burial |
15 Dec 2014 |
Bayview Memorial Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA [1] |
| Person ID |
I29902 |
tng Genealogy |
| Family 1 |
Marjorie Merle Middlebrooks, b. 16 Jan 1923, Escambia, Florida, USA d. 28 Dec 1981, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA (Age 58 years) |
| Marriage |
16 Mar 1938 |
Santa Rosa, Florida, USA [2] |
| Children |
| | 1. Henry Leonidas Mims, Jr, b. 20 Nov 1946, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA d. 13 Feb 1994, Cantonment, Escambia, Florida, USA (Age 47 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 2. David Mark Mimms, b. 18 Sep 1955 d. 11 Feb 1977 (Age 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F10254 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Birth - 6 Feb 1919 - McDavid, Escambia, Florida, USA |
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 | Birth - 6 Feb 1920 - Oak Grove, Escambia, Florida, USA |
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 | Marriage - 16 Mar 1938 - Santa Rosa, Florida, USA |
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 | Residence - Age: 21; RelationToHead: Self; RelationToHead: Father-in-law - 16 Oct 1940 - Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA |
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| Death - 6 Dec 2014 - Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA |
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| Sources |
- [S541] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139849387/henry-leonidas-mims.
Record for Henry Leonidas Sr Mims
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=114827624&indiv=try
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=114827624&indiv=try
- [S350] Ancestry.com, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
Record for Lonnie Mimms
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=714319&indiv=try
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=714319&indiv=try
- [S462] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 312
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2238&h=12457359&indiv=try
[ View military document]
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2238&h=12457359&indiv=try
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