Sara Helen Mims Bozeman

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Sara Helen Mims Bozeman, 92, of Plains, Georgia, who died March 4, 2014, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at Lebanon Cemetery in Plains. Rev. C.G. Haugabook and Mashuq Askerzada will officiate. Mrs. Bozeman was born October 25, 1921 in Plains, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late George Thomas Mims, Sr. and Minnie Louise Carroll. Mrs. Bozeman worked as the secretary for the Sumter County Board of Education for 15 years in association with Mr. Ed Bridges. She left this position in 1955 to marry her beloved husband, the late Mr. David E. Bozeman. She was a faithful member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. She was a strong yet tender woman, who loved and cared for her family and always encouraged others. She is survived by her loving family of two daughters Carol Lynn Griggs (Marvin) of Preston and Diane B. Worrell (Roy) of Perry; grandchildren Meagan Tate (Adam), Adam Griggs (Sarita), Jessica Hord, and Ashley Pierce (Jeff); great grandchildren Bryce, Emma, and Lincoln Tate, Lowin Eli Griggs, Austin Hord, and Tessa and Anna Pierce. She is also survived by a faithful sister Carol Anderson, brother George Mims (Helen), and a number of special nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at the home of Carol Anderson, 220 Paschal Street, Plains, Georgia or at Maranatha Baptist Church from 1 pm to 1:45 pm on March 7. For those wishing to do so, the family suggests memorial contributions to Maranatha Baptist Church P.O. Box 307 Plains, Georgia 31780 or Phoebe Sumter Hospice P.O. Box 1434 Americus, Georgia 31709. To sign our online guestbook, please visit .hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is in charge of arrangements.