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Joe Frank Mims II, 72, of McCullough, opened his eyes to the gates of our Savior the afternoon of Sun., Oct. 8, 2023, with his children by his side.
He was born Sept. 30, 1951, to Maston M. and Jorette Bowman Mims of Uriah.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Maston M. Mims Sr., and Jorette Bowman Mims; his wife, Sonya Robinson Mims; his brother, Maston M. Mims Jr.; and his son, Jody Mims.
Survivors include two sons, Brandon D. (Kaylie) Mims of Robertsdale and James Clayton (Ramona) Rabon of Frisco City; one brother, Tom Riley (Nickie) Mims of Gleason, Tenn.; his aunt, Karen Bowman Watkins of Greeneville; five grandchildren, Jones C.M. Mims, Jolie “Bubbe” Mims, Robwyn Cahill, Andrew Cahill and James Rabon; three great-grandchildren; and his dearest friends, Lester (Pat) Peavy, Frankie (Tara) Coon, Jason Howard, Hilbert and Eric Hall.
Funeral services will be held this Sun., Oct. 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC with the Rev. Wayne McMillian officiating.
Interment will follow at Huxford Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on October 15, from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Petty Funeral Home in Atmore.
Pallbearers will be Currie McMullen, Matt Corneilson, Jeff Boone, Clay Rabon, Brandon Mims and Jones Mims.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Lester Peavy, Frankie Coon and Gary “BoBo” Bryan
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC of Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.