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Obituary For Janie Walker Mims
Carter Funeral Home announces the restful transition of Minister Janie N Mims of Union Springs, Alabama on June 24, 2021.
Minister Mims, 70, entered eternal rest while being comforted by her devoted family.
The Commemoration of Life Services will begin with a public visitation Thursday, July 1, 2021 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Carter Funeral Home.
The Farewell Celebration at graveside will be held Friday, July 2, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the Mallard Chapel AMEZ Cemetery of Midway, Alabama. The service will be live streamed. (see clickable link below)
Apostle William P. Brinkley, pastor of the Fortified City Revival and Conference Center will deliver the message of triumph.
Attendees at all visitations and services are requested to wear appropriate facial coverings.
Janie N. Mims was born on May 12, 1951 in Union Springs, AL. to the late Joseph Walker, Sr. and Gurlie Mae Cargle Walker.
Janie N. Walker confessed Christ at an early age and had a passion and fire for Christ that she proclaimed proudly. Her unwavering faith in Jesus could be felt and she later united with Fortified City Revival and Conference Center. She served the Lord with her fullest capacity and served in many different capacities including preacher, teacher, evangelist, intercessor, prophetess and mother of the Fortified Center family.
She was a prayer warrior and a mentor to many women.
Janie graduated from Bullock County Technical High School in 1970 and immediately after high school matriculated to Corona, New York where she worked for Metropolitan Insurance Company.
After receiving the call to help her parents, she unselfishly returned home to devote her life to the care of her family.
After returning to Union Springs, AL she worked for Carter Funeral Home and dedicated many years where she had a call to comfort and care for those who were at a vulnerable time of their lives.
Upon returning home she met her beloved husband, John Henry Mims and on January 31, 1986 they were married.
She was devoted to serving her husband and to being a Godly wife. She is affectionately known by her husband as "Sweetie" They were married 35 years and she was a steadfast advocate of marriage.
On Thursday, June 24th, Janie was called home to be with her savior surrounded by her loving family.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, Joseph and Gurlie Mae Walker, one sister and three brothers.
Janie leaves to cherish her legacy, her husband, John H. Mims, her son McKinley (Tara) James Spring Hill, TN. and beloved daughter Gurlie Mims, Prattville, AL; Two grandchildren affectionately known as her two little buttons, McKyan and Trinity James of Spring Hill, TN., three sisters, Annie C. Gibson, Evergreen Freemen, both of Union Springs, AL., and Brenda W. Robinson, Shalimar, FL; three brothers Joseph Walker (Mahalia) White Plains, NY, Paul Walker (Sammie) Union Springs, AL, and Jeremiah Walker (Shenella) El Paso, TX.; four sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous other relatives and friends including her special friends Sister Hazel Cooks, Cleveland, OH. sister Camilla Youngblood, and sister Lucille Harris both of Union Springs, AL.
As a family we extend a special thanks to Sheila Faniel for her dedicated service to the care of Janie Mims, along with a special thanks to Evergreen Freeman, Brenda Robinson and Betty Gibson. There is nothing like a sisters bond - a built in best friend and love.
The Staff of Carter Funeral Home is honored to be selected to provide End of Life Services for the late Minister Janie N. Mims.
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My sincere condolences to the family. Please find peace in knowing that God understands our grief and that He cares - 1Peter 5: 6 & 7.
I am grateful to have known you,touched you, laid eyes on you I am thankful for your existence Auntie. Rest well see you on the other side love you with all my heart and soul you fought the good fight God got you now He always to had you peace be with you thank you Lord for her life Terrence Style.
McKinley, be of good courage as you reflect on 2 Corinthians 5:8 - ...to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
I am sure that your mom is in his presence.
Stay strong Evette Greer
With heartfelt and sincere condolences, we hope and pray for peace and comfort as you celebrate the life and homegoing of your beloved Janie (we called her Jeanette). She had such a lovely smile! And family, we pray that you will always remember Janie in your own special, loving, and happy way! Love, The CHILDREN of the late Fred & Lizzie Crawford
My sincere condolences to the families of my dear classmates and sister in Christ. Jeanette as we called her was a woman who truly, truly loved the Lord and her family, she was never ashamed of the God she served. In my mind I imagine hearing her shout out her favorite words of praise "Lord Jesus, Glory to God". Rest well in the Father's arms Jeanette. Sincerely! Annie Streeter-Turner
To the families of my beloved ("double first cousin, play house sister, sand bed playing buddy, going piece of the way home with each other until dark playmate") Sister Janie (Jeanette) Mims was a beautiful spirit who shared her love of God and of family with everyone she met. You have my upmost sincere condolences. Love, Hazel D. Walker
Our deepest sympathy. We pray for strength, peace, comfort, & Joy unspeakable joy in this time of you loss and heavens gain. Be blessed. From Roosevelt & Tonya Blake
To my Walker cousins, Jeanette was a wonderful, God fearing woman who loved her family. She always had a word of encouragement or some tidbit of family history she was willing to share whenever I would see her. She will be missed, but know she has been welcomed into her heavenly home with open arms from the Father. Comfort and blessings to each of you. Beverly Mason
I offer my heart felt condolences to the James, Mims and Walker families. Jeanette was a wonder, warm and God fearing woman. I pray you find comfort in knowing she is with the Lord.
ToThe Family I'm sorry for the loss of Mother Mims. I've known her for quite some time. Any one that knew her would say she loved the lord. Mother Mims I will miss you.šš
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Mims family, Nate Brundidge & Family
Thank you for your expression of confidence by selecting our services. May time bring you comfort and strength. Sincerely, The Staff and Management of Carter Funeral Home
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