Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries, Memorials, and Death Notices


Cynthia Diane Mims

  The angel of silence entered Cynthia Diane Mims' life on May 8, 2016 at her 
residence in Dallas, among loving family and devoted friends.
  The visitation will be Thursday, May 12, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Moore’s Angelic 
Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be Friday, May 13 at 11 a.m., at Mount 
Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 700 W. Feeder Road in Fairfield, Rev. E.A. 
Anderson, pastor; officiating minister, Minister Jesse Jones; and eulogist, Rev. 
W.C. Anderson. Interment will take place at Hopewell Cemetery in Fairfield.
  Diane was born Feb. 7, 1961 in Fairfield, the fourth child born to Edd Wesley 
Mims and Mary Ella Mims. She attended Dogan School and Fairfield High School in 
Fairfield.
  Diane was a woman of strong faith. No matter the day, she would always throw 
up her hands and say, "God is good!" She accepted Christ and was baptized at an 
early age at Southside Church of Christ. Diane was also a faithful member of Mount 
Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. E.A. Anderson, pastor 
and Rev. W.C. Anderson, co-pastor, until her health began to decline.
  Diane was employed as a certified nurse's aide for a number of years. She was 
known for her cooking skills and she worked as a dietary aide for 26 years. She 
was employed at McGee Nursing Home for 16 years, and the Teague Nursing Home for 
10 years. Some of her hobbies included bingo, cooking, traveling, sports, coaching 
and being around family and special friends. Diane will be missed dearly, 
especially for her smile and loving ways.
  Those left to cherish her memories most are: her father, Edd Wesley Mims of 
Fairfield; sons, Jerome Mims (Carolyn Adams) of Mexia; and O'Bryan Dyson and 
Ashton Dyson (Serita), both of Dallas; daughter, Alicia Dyson of Dallas; brothers, 
Clinton Lucas and wife, Shirley of Corsicana, Clifford Wayne Lucas and wife, 
Betty of Natchitoches, La., and Zach Mims and wife, Leila of Fairfield; sisters, 
Minnie Mims and Mary Mims, both of Fairfield, and Vickie Johnson of Houston; 
aunts, Eva Burns of Fairfield and Odessa Moore of Fort Worth; great-aunts, 
Mildred Andy and Martha Govan, both of Fairfield; her one and only living 
granddaughter that she loved so, Ty'Ariah Mims of Teague; special nephews and 
nieces, Mercedes Mims and son, "Lil Madden Jones" of Fairfield, niece, Ma'Kayla 
"Mama Rabbit" Mims of Fairfield, Tamara "Cookie" Pikes, Dae'Ja Lucas, both of 
Natchitoches, La., nephew, Martez McElroy of Fairfield, Zachariah "Lil Zack" 
Mims of Denton, and Clinton Jr. "Lil CJ" Lucas of Corsicana; very special friends, 
Sonia Faulk, Daphne White, Jackie Jackson Alford, Tammy Holly, Jean Thomas, and 
Johnnie Canady and family; and a host of other loving relatives and special friends.
  A heart felt thank you to Ms. Vivan from Radiant Care Hospice. We pray that God 
blesses the works of your hands. Because of your love, support and most of all, 
your care, this transition seemed so light. Your love and care will never be 
forgotten. Blessings from on high.