Angus Mims

Graveside services for Mr. Angus Mims, 86, of Henderson will be held at 10 am Friday, March 22, 2013 at Rusk County Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jim Conway and Milton McGee officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home.The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the funeral home.Mr. Mims passed from this life on March 19, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1926 in Rusk County to the late John and Chattie L. Pool Mims, and he was a lifelong resident of Rusk County as well as a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Angus proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. After returning home, he devoted his life to the service of his and the surrounding communities. He, along with the Honorable Jim Chapman, was instrumental in the development of the East Texas Plant Materials Center in Nacogdoches, of which he also served as chairman. This work was done in coordination with Stephen F. Austin State University and Angus has a street named for him on campus.Mr. Mims served as chairman of several boards including: New Prospect Water Supply, Rusk SWCD #447 with thirty years of service, and co-chairman for the Depot Museum. He served on the board of the Pineywoods RC & D and was a long time member of the Rusk County Chamber of Commerce where he served on the Ag board and was a past director. He also started Rusk County Realty in 1984 and was a former owner of the Rusk County Auction Barn. He served on the Rusk County Electric Coop Board as well as the Rusk County Soil and Water Conservation Board. Angus had the distinction of being awarded Honorary State Farmer and received an honorary Lone Star State Farmer degree.Perhaps some of his most endearing work was done for the Rusk County Youth Project Show. Angus served on the Buyers Committee and has worked with the Project Show since its inception. He first got involved by giving animals to students who weren't able to buy one themselves. He stayed involved with the show even though he didn't have children or grandchildren involved for several years. Angus also worked behind the scenes with other supporters and the Chamber of Commerce to see a new Ag building built. He credited the Commissioners Court and the local schools for their efforts to get the building up and running so the Project Show could enjoy future success. Mr. Mims was later given the Recognition Award at the Youth Project Show for his hard work and support of the show. He always claimed that the glory was for the kids and that he enjoyed helping them saying, "I've always had great faith in tomorrow."Angus was the type of man to say what was on his mind. Others have said of him, "What a guy and what a legend!" He did things for so many people that no one would ever know. Angus touched many lives and many people.Survivors include: wife, Sybol Mims; daughters, Sandy Jones and husband Russell, Shari Standard and husband Amos, and Cathy Thompson and husband Tommy; brother, Jake Mims and wife Jan, all of Henderson; sisters, Mary Ann Furrh of Marshall, Jo Nan Barton, and Linda Adams and husband Pat, all of Henderson; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Chris Jones, Carl Standard, Thomas Thompson, Ronald Nix, David Staples, and Pat Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be David Alford, Landon Alford, Worth Whitehead, Milton McGee, Clay Gossett, Ron Adkison, and Mack Bassett.Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Angus Mims

October 28, 1926 - March 19, 2013