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Elder Willie Mims Jr.

Elder Willie Mims Jr. obituary

Willie Mims Obituary

Mims, Elder Willie Jr.

82, of St. Petersburg, transitioned to glory December 7, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Harriet Mims; daughters, Towanda Norfleet, Katrina Mims-Johnson; five sisters; one brother; 28 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; a host of relatives and friends. Viewing, Dec. 19, 3-5 pm, and Musical, 5-7 pm. Celebration of Life Dec. 20, 12 pm All services held at All Nations Church of God, 3000 4th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33712.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Brenda Mims Martin Foster

December 18, 2025

RIP DEAR CARING LOVING ELDER MINISTER BROTHER FRIEND TEACHER AND MORE "I WILL LIFT UP MINE EYES TO THE HILLS FROM WHENCE COMETH OUR HELP,ALL of OUR HELP COMES FROM THE LORD WHICH MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH" WE WILL FOREVER REMEMBER YOUR BARITONE VOICE SINGING MANY GOSPEL MELODIES INCLUDING "IN THE CHAPEL" "KING JESUS" "PRAY ON MY CHILD" "GOING UP YONDER" NOW YOU´RE BACK WITH OUR PARENTS SIBLINGS GRANDPARENTS COUSINS OTHER FAMILY AND FRIENDS "KEEP WATCHING OVER ALL FROM ABOVE" MUCH LOVE, "THANK YOU FOR MY 1st BICYCLE YOU COORDINATED SPECIAL GIFT FOR ME WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG" FOREVER SISTER Brenda "FENDER" "PREACHER" "TEACHER" SOME of MY NICKNAMES GROWING UP I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER AND LOVE YOU DEAR BROTHER THANK YOU FOR CARING

Wanda Reed -Williams

December 18, 2025

My condolences to the Mims family and friends.

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Memorial Events
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Dec

19

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

All Nations Church of God by Faith

3000 4th Avenue South, St., FL 33712

Dec

20

Service

12:00 p.m.

All Nations Church of God by Faith

3000 4th Avenue South, St., FL 33712

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