Deceased Name : Charles Julian Mimms

July 17, 1947 ~ October 26, 2019

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Submitted by:Terry Dudley

Charles Julian Mimms, 72, of Durant, OK passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born on July 17, 1947 in Dallas, TX to Julian Arnold and Ruby Lee (Ford) Mimms. He graduated from Sunset High School and Brookhaven College in Dallas, TX, later retiring from the City of Dallas in 2003. The cornerstone of his family, Charles married Debra Holder on September 18, 1976. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, which took him to Germany. A deacon at The River Church, Charles enjoyed collecting knives, spending time with his grandsons, and was very family oriented.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and son Stephen DeWayne Mimms.

Charles is survived by daughters Leigh-Anna Mazzone and husband Richard and Lynnsey Mimms, all of Durant, OK; sister Patricia Ann Mimms-Blomquist of Dallas, TX; grandsons Richard Charles Kale Mazzone and Kaydon Mason Julian Mimms both of Durant, OK; niece Kristan Julia Brannon of Dallas, TX; and great-niece Elizabeth Anne Brannon of Dallas, TX; as well other aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.

Services to honor Charles’ life will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, November 1st, 2019 at The River Church in Durant, OK with Pastor Ann Hollar officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Durant, OK. A family hour will be held Thursday evening, October 31st, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Brown’s Funeral Service in Durant, OK.