Born in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Millard and Alma Morris Mims. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Woodruff, SC and a homemaker. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Surviving are three sons; Wayne McAlister and wife Betty, of the home, Terry McAlister and wife Rita, of Goldsboro, NC, and Tim Lamb of Woodruff, and one daughter; Debra Mills and husband Jimmy of Laurens, one sister-in-law, Barbara Mims of Florence, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by one brother, Curtis Mims and one sister, Roxy Bair.

Funeral services will be Wednesday July 27, 2011 at Parker-White Funeral Home at 2 PM with Rev. Mark Lowe and  Mr. Robert Bair officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont 408 West Alexander Ave Greenwood, SC 29646. The family is at the home. Parker-White Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com.