Mr. Bibb Graves Mims, 78, of Uriah, died Saturday June 20, 2015, at this home.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Uriah and a 1955 graduate of J.U. Blacksher High School. He was a founding board member of Monroe Academy, a member of the Sons of the Confederacy, a board member of Production Credit, served on the Uriah Water Department and the Uriah Fire Department, a board member of the Farmers Cooperative, a member of the State of Alabama Cotton Commission and a board member of Tri-County Medical.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Jeff Mims Sr. and Carrie Lambert Mims; five brothers, Joe Frank Mims Sr., Lambert Mims, D.D. Mims, Maston Mims and Jeff Carter Mims.

He is survived by his wife; Irene F. Mims of Uriah; one son, Buddy Mims of Uriah; and one daughter, Jane (Bruce) Mims Agee of Monroeville.

Visitation was held Monday June 22, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. from Johnson Funeral Home. Services followed at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Grindle and the Rev. Wayne McMillian officiating.

Interment followed in the Mims Plantation Family Cemetery, with Johnson Funeral Home directing.