Sarah Audrey Mimbs

Mrs. Sarah Herndon Mimbs, 90, previously of Morrow Georgia, passed away on September 3, 2022 at her home in Newnan Georgia surrounded by her family. Sarah is the Mother of Sara Mimbs Kinsey (Mike) of Newnan, Georgia and John David Mimbs (LeeAnne) of Bentonville, Arkansas. Sarah was born on October 6, 1931 in Tifton Georgia to the late Homer Lee Herndon and Etta Mae Rutland Griffin. She met and married her husband of 62 years, Royce Alton Mimbs in Macon Georgia in 1948. Together they attended and graduated Life Bible College in Los Angeles California in 1956 where Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Among her many achievements in college, Sarah, with her beautiful voice, became an accomplished singer, receiving invitations to sing on radio, television and to record her music. Due to her scholastic success and outgoing personality, she was selected overwhelmingly by staff and students alike to be the vice-president of her graduating class. Following graduation, Sarah and Royce returned to Macon Georgia, where they started a family and Sarah began working with the Department of Family and Children Services utilizing her extensive counseling skills. In 1965, she, Royce and their two children moved to the Canal Zone, Panama when Royce was transferred thru his job with FAA. Sarah loved Panama and the many experiences she had during that time. She also had the opportunity to work with and support many friends from Life Bible College who were missionaries or who had local churches in the region. Upon return to the States in 1970, Sarah and Royce located in Morrow Georgia where Sarah focused on raising her family, supportive ministry to young pastors and churches and lay counseling. Her family life was enriched by her interests in cooking, sewing and gardening. Sarah was an excellent cook who loved to try new recipes and who had a talent for bread making. She was a gifted, creative seamstress, with an eye for detail which led her to create beautiful garment masterpieces. Sarah was an ordained minister within the Foursquare Gospel denomination. She was also an active member of Mt. Paran Church in Atlanta, Georgia for over 40 years. In her later years she was involved in speaking to women's groups, teaching adult Bible classes and in music ministry. Sarah has many friends who have spoken of the impact her life and testimony has had on their lives. Her family was her heart. Her greatest joy was sharing her love of Jesus Christ and what he had done for her. Sarah is preceeded in death by her husband Royce, her five sisters and her parents. She is survived by her son John David Mimbs (LeeAnne) of Bentonville AR and her daughter Sara Mimbs Kinsey (Mike) of Newnan, GA, her grandchildren, Christopher Mimbs, Stephen Mimbs, Grace Kora (Rueben) and Lilli Lynch (Connor) and her cat Tabby. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, in Newnan. The funeral service will follow at 4:00 PM in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home. The burial will follow the service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580

Sarah Audrey Mimbs

October 6, 1931 - September 3, 2022