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1986 - 2014 (28 years)| Name | James Patrick MIMS [1, 2] | |
| Birth | 1986 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | JAMES PATRICK MIMS Posted: Friday, July 25, 2014 12:00 am MANNING - James Patrick Mims, age 28, died Wednesday, July 24, 2014. Born in Sumter, he was the son of Thomas Floyd Mims and Carol Coffey Mims. Patrick was an avid Gamecock fan and loved playing sports for the Parks and Recreation Department and Bates Middle School. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, the Rev. Brian Magaw and his wife, Amy; nephew, Del Magaw, and niece, Summer Magaw, all of Paxville; and grandparents, Howard Coffey and Patricia Coffey of Manning. He is preceded in death by grandparents Charles W. Mims and Rebecca L. Mims of Oswego. A graveside service will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Brian Magaw officiating. Pallbearers will be Doug Berry, Gary Berry Jr., George Campbell, Jason Campbell, Archie McDaniel and Boyd Mims. The family will receive friends two hours before the service Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home and other times at the home of Howard and Patricia Coffey, 1827 Home Branch Road, Manning, SC 29102. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to United Ministries, PO Box 1017, Sumter, SC 29151-1017. You may sign the family's guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements. Men killed in rollover wreck identified Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:00 am BY ROB COTTINGHAM ROB@THEITEM.COM (803) 774-1225 Authorities have identified the two men who died on Wednesday in a wreck on Poole Road. According to Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock, one of the victims in the wreck was 28-year-old James Patrick Mims, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim has been identified as Paul "Randy" Halley, 36, who was reportedly still in the vehicle after it rolled over several times. The truck reportedly ignited after the roll, and fire spread quickly throughout the body of the vehicle. By the time his body was extracted from the vehicle, Halley had been badly burned, but Bullock said on Thursday that Halley did not burn alive. "Blunt-force trauma is his cause of death," Bullock said. "He most likely died before the vehicle even caught fire." Mims, who was ejected from the vehicle, also died from blunt-force trauma, succumbing to his injuries at the scene, according to the coroner. When officers arrived at the scene, a third man was seen walking around the incident area. He was later airlifted to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia for undisclosed injuries. Originally, it was unknown whether the man was in or outside the vehicle when the wreck occurred. S.C. Highway Patrol, however, lists the third man as being an occupant of the 2000 Chevrolet S10 pickup but specified that investigators with Highway Patrol's Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team have not determined who the driver was in the incident. The cause of the wreck is under investigation, but initial reports indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll several times. Bullock said the damage caused by the fire left several questions unanswerable. "There was no way of knowing whether each of the men inside were wearing a seatbelt," he said. "The damage was rather extensive." Bullock said he had also sent in samples for toxicology screening to determine whether drugs or alcohol played a role in Wednesday's wreck. Blood testing usually requires several days to two weeks to process, but Bullock said results from ocular fluid tests should be in soon. Names of wreck victims released EMTs and firefighters move one of the victims of a single-vehicle wreck to a LifeNet helicopter on Wednesday after a Chevrolet truck rolled over several times and ignited on Poole Road. Two other men, one ejected from the vehicle and another severely burned, were pronounced dead at the scene. CATHERINE FOLEY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:00 am BY ROB COTTINGHAM ROB@THEITEM.COM (803) 774-1225 Two men are dead and another was airlifted Wednesday after a single-vehicle wreck on Poole Road in which a truck apparently rolled over and ignited. Emergency workers rushed to the 1400 block of Poole Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, emergency workers found at least one man was ejected from the vehicle and another was severely burned. According to Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock, the truck appeared to have been traveling north on Poole Road when the driver overcorrected and lost control of the Chevrolet S10-type truck. As it was rolling over, James Patrick Mims, was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Once the truck stopped, a fire began and spread throughout the cabin. Bullock said another occupant, Paul "Randy" Halley, appeared to have been trapped in the backseat of the truck as the fire spread, unable to escape the vehicle. He was also pronounced dead at the scene. Bullock did not specify whether the second victim was killed during the rollover or if the flames took his life but did say he was severely burned, which might hinder efforts to identify him. Once the fire was under control, firefighters had to excavate the passenger by removing the roof of the truck. According to reports, a third man was found walking around the scene of the wreck when officers arrived. He was eventually airlifted from the scene by a LifeNet helicopter after being tended to by Sumter County EMS. He was taken to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, and his condition remains unknown. Bullock informed families late Wednesday night of the tragedy. "Typically, it depends on where the victim or deceased lives as to who informs the family," Bullock said. "Most of the time, if they die in Clarendon County but live in Sumter County, the coroner over there would tell me, and I would inform the family along with (S.C.) Highway Patrol." Bringing such terrible news to a family weighs heavily with the coroner, who said he makes an extended effort to comfort them. "I've stayed with them all night before," he said. "I don't want them to be alone while they're dealing with this. I like to at least leave them with a neighbor, a friend or a family member." Autopsies for the two deceased occupants are scheduled for today, and Bullock said he would wait until their conclusion before officially announcing a cause of death. Men killed in rollover wreck identified Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:00 am BY ROB COTTINGHAM ROB@THEITEM.COM (803) 774-1225 Authorities have identified the two men who died on Wednesday in a wreck on Poole Road. According to Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock, one of the victims in the wreck was 28-year-old James Patrick Mims, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim has been identified as Paul "Randy" Halley, 36, who was reportedly still in the vehicle after it rolled over several times. The truck reportedly ignited after the roll, and fire spread quickly throughout the body of the vehicle. By the time his body was extracted from the vehicle, Halley had been badly burned, but Bullock said on Thursday that Halley did not burn alive. "Blunt-force trauma is his cause of death," Bullock said. "He most likely died before the vehicle even caught fire." Mims, who was ejected from the vehicle, also died from blunt-force trauma, succumbing to his injuries at the scene, according to the coroner. When officers arrived at the scene, a third man was seen walking around the incident area. He was later airlifted to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia for undisclosed injuries. Originally, it was unknown whether the man was in or outside the vehicle when the wreck occurred. S.C. Highway Patrol, however, lists the third man as being an occupant of the 2000 Chevrolet S10 pickup but specified that investigators with Highway Patrol's Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team have not determined who the driver was in the incident. The cause of the wreck is under investigation, but initial reports indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll several times. Bullock said the damage caused by the fire left several questions unanswerable. "There was no way of knowing whether each of the men inside were wearing a seatbelt," he said. "The damage was rather extensive." Bullock said he had also sent in samples for toxicology screening to determine whether drugs or alcohol played a role in Wednesday's wreck. Blood testing usually requires several days to two weeks to process, but Bullock said results from ocular fluid tests should be in soon. [1, 2, 3] | |
| HIST | JAMES PATRICK MIMS Posted: Friday, July 25, 2014 12:00 am MANNING - James Patrick Mims, age 28, died Wednesday, July 24, 2014. Born in Sumter, he was the son of Thomas Floyd Mims and Carol Coffey Mims. Patrick was an avid Gamecock fan and loved playing sports for the Parks and Recreation Department and Bates Middle School. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, the Rev. Brian Magaw and his wife, Amy; nephew, Del Magaw, and niece, Summer Magaw, all of Paxville; and grandparents, Howard Coffey and Patricia Coffey of Manning. He is preceded in death by grandparents Charles W. Mims and Rebecca L. Mims of Oswego. A graveside service will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Brian Magaw officiating. Pallbearers will be Doug Berry, Gary Berry Jr., George Campbell, Jason Campbell, Archie McDaniel and Boyd Mims. The family will receive friends two hours before the service Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home and other times at the home of Howard and Patricia Coffey, 1827 Home Branch Road, Manning, SC 29102. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to United Ministries, PO Box 1017, Sumter, SC 29151-1017. You may sign the family's guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements. Men killed in rollover wreck identified Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:00 am BY ROB COTTINGHAM ROB@THEITEM.COM (803) 774-1225 Authorities have identified the two men who died on Wednesday in a wreck on Poole Road. According to Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock, one of the victims in the wreck was 28-year-old James Patrick Mims, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim has been identified as Paul "Randy" Halley, 36, who was reportedly still in the vehicle after it rolled over several times. The truck reportedly ignited after the roll, and fire spread quickly throughout the body of the vehicle. By the time his body was extracted from the vehicle, Halley had been badly burned, but Bullock said on Thursday that Halley did not burn alive. "Blunt-force trauma is his cause of death," Bullock said. "He most likely died before the vehicle even caught fire." Mims, who was ejected from the vehicle, also died from blunt-force trauma, succumbing to his injuries at the scene, according to the coroner. When officers arrived at the scene, a third man was seen walking around the incident area. He was later airlifted to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia for undisclosed injuries. Originally, it was unknown whether the man was in or outside the vehicle when the wreck occurred. S.C. Highway Patrol, however, lists the third man as being an occupant of the 2000 Chevrolet S10 pickup but specified that investigators with Highway Patrol's Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team have not determined who the driver was in the incident. The cause of the wreck is under investigation, but initial reports indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll several times. Bullock said the damage caused by the fire left several questions unanswerable. "There was no way of knowing whether each of the men inside were wearing a seatbelt," he said. "The damage was rather extensive." Bullock said he had also sent in samples for toxicology screening to determine whether drugs or alcohol played a role in Wednesday's wreck. Blood testing usually requires several days to two weeks to process, but Bullock said results from ocular fluid tests should be in soon. Names of wreck victims released EMTs and firefighters move one of the victims of a single-vehicle wreck to a LifeNet helicopter on Wednesday after a Chevrolet truck rolled over several times and ignited on Poole Road. Two other men, one ejected from the vehicle and another severely burned, were pronounced dead at the scene. CATHERINE FOLEY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:00 am BY ROB COTTINGHAM ROB@THEITEM.COM (803) 774-1225 Two men are dead and another was airlifted Wednesday after a single-vehicle wreck on Poole Road in which a truck apparently rolled over and ignited. Emergency workers rushed to the 1400 block of Poole Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, emergency workers found at least one man was ejected from the vehicle and another was severely burned. According to Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock, the truck appeared to have been traveling north on Poole Road when the driver overcorrected and lost control of the Chevrolet S10-type truck. As it was rolling over, James Patrick Mims, was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Once the truck stopped, a fire began and spread throughout the cabin. Bullock said another occupant, Paul "Randy" Halley, appeared to have been trapped in the backseat of the truck as the fire spread, unable to escape the vehicle. He was also pronounced dead at the scene. Bullock did not specify whether the second victim was killed during the rollover or if the flames took his life but did say he was severely burned, which might hinder efforts to identify him. Once the fire was under control, firefighters had to excavate the passenger by removing the roof of the truck. According to reports, a third man was found walking around the scene of the wreck when officers arrived. He was eventually airlifted from the scene by a LifeNet helicopter after being tended to by Sumter County EMS. He was taken to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, and his condition remains unknown. Bullock informed families late Wednesday night of the tragedy. "Typically, it depends on where the victim or deceased lives as to who informs the family," Bullock said. "Most of the time, if they die in Clarendon County but live in Sumter County, the coroner over there would tell me, and I would inform the family along with (S.C.) Highway Patrol." Bringing such terrible news to a family weighs heavily with the coroner, who said he makes an extended effort to comfort them. "I've stayed with them all night before," he said. "I don't want them to be alone while they're dealing with this. I like to at least leave them with a neighbor, a friend or a family member." Autopsies for the two deceased occupants are scheduled for today, and Bullock said he would wait until their conclusion before officially announcing a cause of death. Men killed in rollover wreck identified Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:00 am BY ROB COTTINGHAM ROB@THEITEM.COM (803) 774-1225 Authorities have identified the two men who died on Wednesday in a wreck on Poole Road. According to Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock, one of the victims in the wreck was 28-year-old James Patrick Mims, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim has been identified as Paul "Randy" Halley, 36, who was reportedly still in the vehicle after it rolled over several times. The truck reportedly ignited after the roll, and fire spread quickly throughout the body of the vehicle. By the time his body was extracted from the vehicle, Halley had been badly burned, but Bullock said on Thursday that Halley did not burn alive. "Blunt-force trauma is his cause of death," Bullock said. "He most likely died before the vehicle even caught fire." Mims, who was ejected from the vehicle, also died from blunt-force trauma, succumbing to his injuries at the scene, according to the coroner. When officers arrived at the scene, a third man was seen walking around the incident area. He was later airlifted to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia for undisclosed injuries. Originally, it was unknown whether the man was in or outside the vehicle when the wreck occurred. S.C. Highway Patrol, however, lists the third man as being an occupant of the 2000 Chevrolet S10 pickup but specified that investigators with Highway Patrol's Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team have not determined who the driver was in the incident. The cause of the wreck is under investigation, but initial reports indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll several times. Bullock said the damage caused by the fire left several questions unanswerable. "There was no way of knowing whether each of the men inside were wearing a seatbelt," he said. "The damage was rather extensive." Bullock said he had also sent in samples for toxicology screening to determine whether drugs or alcohol played a role in Wednesday's wreck. Blood testing usually requires several days to two weeks to process, but Bullock said results from ocular fluid tests should be in soon. | |
| _UID | 410F1E1DA0654C018CD0E8C3A4E48C2119AA | |
| _UID | 410F1E1DA0654C018CD0E8C3A4E48C2119AA | |
| Death | 24 Jul 2014 | single-vehicle wreck on 1400 block of Poole Road around 3:30 p.m., Sumter County, South Carolina |
| Burial | 27 Jul 2014 | Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [3] |
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| Person ID | I294688 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 2 Aug 2014 | |
| Father | Thomas Floyd “Floyd” MIMS | |
| Mother | Carol COFFEY | |
| _UID | 7C0AFF5EC70E4197BEA202DEBB471FA49538 | |
| _UID | 7C0AFF5EC70E4197BEA202DEBB471FA49538 | |
| Family ID | F111072 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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