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On behalf of the Management and Staff of Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, in conjunction with the Mims Family, we announce The Requiem of a Servant honoring Pastor Empris Mims, who served faithfully as Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Pastor Mims will lie in state on Thursday, October 30, 2025, between the hours of 11:00 am. - 5:00 p.m., at Shiloh Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana with family hour being held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m
The celebration of life will commence on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:00 am, in the sanctuary of Shiloh Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Pastor Mims will rest in the gardens of Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
You may leave condolences for The Mims Family to read on the tribute wall.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Pastor Empris Mims, please visit our floral store.
