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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Donald Mimbs
Donald
Mimbs
August 6, 1936 – June 30, 2016
Donald Mimbs' Obituary
Donald Mimbs age 79 of Muscle Shoals, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 10:00am at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Florence on Saturday, July 2, 2016, with Rev. John McKell officiating. Visitation will follow the service until 12 Noon. Elkins Funeral Home of Florence in charge.
He is preceded in death by his parents William Elmer and Evelyn Arena Mimbs. His Granddaughter Devonia Kristina Mimbs and two brothers William Leon, and James Byron.
Donald is survived by his wife of 57 years Della Arzetta Stevens Mimbs. His children Donald Keith Mimbs (Devonia) of Muscle Shoals, AL and Arzetta Lynn Hall (Robert) of W. Columbia, S.C. Grandchildren: Samuel Keith Mimbs (Casandra) of Murfreesboro, TN and Rebecca Emily Hall of W. Columbia, S.C. Great-grandchild Sterling Keith Mimbs of Murfreesboro, TN. Brothers Glenn Mimbs (Connie) of Romeoville, IL and Billy Mimbs of Palatka, FL. And numerous nieces and nephews.
Donald was a retired Navy Chaplain and Presbyterian Minister serving churches in Sparta and Kernersville, NC after his Navy retirement. He enjoyed reading, traveling and visiting family. He was past president of Shoals Chapter of MOAA of Florence, AL and a member of the American Legion Post 31, Tuscumbia, AL. He was involved with many civic activities such as Hospice of Alexander county, Kernersville Lions Club, Kernersville YMCA Board of Directors and volunteered with the Kernersville Crises Control, all of Kernersville, NC. He was also in the Sparta Lions Club, Sparta, NC. He attended McCormick Theological Seminary for his DMin., Chicago, IL, Southeastern Baptist Seminary for his MDiv., Wake Forest, NC. Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL earning his BA. He certified as Intentional Interim and earned a certificate in clinical pastoral education at NC Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Gentiva Hospice and Gentiva Home Health for their care.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Choir Scholarship Fund, 1520 Rickwood Rd, Florence, AL 35630.
He is preceded in death by his parents William Elmer and Evelyn Arena Mimbs. His Granddaughter Devonia Kristina Mimbs and two brothers William Leon, and James Byron.
Donald is survived by his wife of 57 years Della Arzetta Stevens Mimbs. His children Donald Keith Mimbs (Devonia) of Muscle Shoals, AL and Arzetta Lynn Hall (Robert) of W. Columbia, S.C. Grandchildren: Samuel Keith Mimbs (Casandra) of Murfreesboro, TN and Rebecca Emily Hall of W. Columbia, S.C. Great-grandchild Sterling Keith Mimbs of Murfreesboro, TN. Brothers Glenn Mimbs (Connie) of Romeoville, IL and Billy Mimbs of Palatka, FL. And numerous nieces and nephews.
Donald was a retired Navy Chaplain and Presbyterian Minister serving churches in Sparta and Kernersville, NC after his Navy retirement. He enjoyed reading, traveling and visiting family. He was past president of Shoals Chapter of MOAA of Florence, AL and a member of the American Legion Post 31, Tuscumbia, AL. He was involved with many civic activities such as Hospice of Alexander county, Kernersville Lions Club, Kernersville YMCA Board of Directors and volunteered with the Kernersville Crises Control, all of Kernersville, NC. He was also in the Sparta Lions Club, Sparta, NC. He attended McCormick Theological Seminary for his DMin., Chicago, IL, Southeastern Baptist Seminary for his MDiv., Wake Forest, NC. Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL earning his BA. He certified as Intentional Interim and earned a certificate in clinical pastoral education at NC Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Gentiva Hospice and Gentiva Home Health for their care.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Choir Scholarship Fund, 1520 Rickwood Rd, Florence, AL 35630.
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