This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Contribution Surnames: COOK, Simms Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.turner/718/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MANSFIELD, OH: Mary Minor, 84, of 73 N. Adams St. passed this life Sunday, July 7, 2013 in MedCentral Mansfield Hospital surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Mrs. Minor was born on Wednesday, September 5, 1928 to the late Sank and Adele Cook Childs in Ashburn, Georgia (Turner County) and had lived in Mansfield, Ohio the past 68 years. Mary was a former employee of Gerber Cleaners. A member of the Maddox Memorial Church Of God In Christ, Mother Minor as she was affectionately called by all served on the Mother's Board, Usher Board, Home and Foreign Mission, Deaconess, and Hospitality Boards, and was a former Choir member. Mrs. Minor is survived by her daughter: Diana (James) King; 3 sons Ulysseus Sims, Richard Minor, Jr., and Louis Earl Minor, Mansfield; 24 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren; and her former husband with whom she remained friends: Richard Minor, Sr., Atlanta, Georgia, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents Mother Minor was also preceded in death by her son Joseph Simms, Sr;, 2 granddaughters, 2 great grandsons, 2 sisters including Amanda Childs and 3 brothers including Elijah Childs. Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 10:00 AM Friends may call at the church beginning at 9 AM, one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will be in Mansfield Memorial Park Cemetery. In addition to her home the family will also receive friends at the home of her daughter, Diana, 2462 Haviland Court. Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralservices.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.