Gwendolyn W. Mimms
Gwendolyn Walton Mimms, 103, of Fountain Inn, SC, widow of John A. Mimms, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Born in Gray Court, SC, she was a daughter of the late Dr. John C. and Minnie McDowell Walton.
Gwendolyn is survived by four children, James Nance (Candy), Andrea Bell (Herbert), Shari Gibbs (Steve), and John Nance (Lauris); and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Marcelyn ‘Marcy’ Wright.
A Visitation will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home- Fountain Inn. A Graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Cannon-Byrd Memorial Park.
The family invites friends to join them for refreshments in the funeral home following the committal service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to The Fountain Inn Museum at 102 Depot St., Fountain Inn, SC 29645.
To Gwen’s family,
My sincere sympathy to all of you. I feel as though I should extend condolences to the entire town because Fountain Inn has lost a real treasure.
As a volunteer at the Fountain Inn Museum, I called on Gwen for information about the town and the people and for loans from her photo album and her wonderful vintage clothing collection, all of which she shared generously. It was always a delight to visit with her, to experience her feisty views and sharp wit.
For the past few years almost all our exhibits have included something from Gwen. We will miss her.
Peggy Nickson
To” Miss ” Gwen’s Family. My heartfelt sadness to each of you. Had known John Allen and Gwen for a long time. I never knew your grandfather, but heard many things about him through Mr. Peden McDowell. I worked for several years, in the Fountain Inn Drug Store when Charles Alberson bought it. Mr. McDowell had lots of memories of Dr. Walton. I am so sorry about “Miss” Gwen. May GOD hold you steadfast and give you comfort.. A friend of John Allen and “Miss Gwen..
Ray Brown