Wayne "Mailman" Mims, 65, died unexpectedly on November 20, 2021, at his home in Rockford, IL. Wayne's final days were spent having fun with family and friends. He was born November 7, 1956 in Chicago, IL, to Charles and Lillie (Sallis) Mims. He married the former Dawnna Williams in Rockford, IL. He graduated from West High School and attended Northern Illinois University; worked at the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier and as a customer service supervisor before retiring after 27 years of service.

Wayne leaves to cherish many loving memories, loving wife Dawnna Mims; mother, Lilllie Mims; sons, Jathen Allen and Tyler Mims; daughter, Alexis Mims; brothers, Darryl Mims and Antonio (Wendy) (Mims) Mensah; sister, Katrina Mims; grandson, Carter Mims; father- and mother-in-law, Jack and Gerry Martin; sister-in-law, Lisa Martin-Watkins; nieces, Angela Jeffries, Alexandria Mims, Briana (Jamell) Clarke, and Acacia Watkins; nephew, Brian Watkins, Jr.; and a host of family and friends who loved him dearly. A special thanks to Dr. Jamil Hussain and staff for their many years of attentive care. He was predeceased by father, Charles Mims; paternal grandparents, Dawson and Laura Mims; and maternal grandparents, Rufus and Ethel Sallis.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 11:00 am, Providence Baptist Church, 2209 Clifton Avenue, Rockford, IL. Visitation will be 9:00 am until time of service. Masks required at visitation and at funeral service. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home in Rockford, IL.