Ora Marzelle Mims Kahn, 79, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, following a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She was a native of Vida and graduated from Chilton County High School. She was a resident of Mobile, Montgomery, and most recently Daphne.
Her grandchildren will never forget the strength of her love, her zest for life, and the joy she felt in their presence.
The family is very thankful for the compassionate care shown by her caregivers, Juanita East-Allen of Heavenly Sent Caregivers and Caroline Long of Springhill Hospice.
They are very grateful for all her doctors loving care, Dr. Heller and Dr. Brand.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Leon Kahn; father, Willie Clark Mims; mother, Ora Owens Mims; brothers, Cecil Mims and Paul Mims.
Survivors include two aughters, Deborah K. (David) Stokes of Brewton and Cynthia Kahn (Craig) McClain of Austin, Texas; four sons, Robert Kahn of Daphne, Fred (Patti) Kahn of Fairhope, David (Terry) Kahn of Houston and Mike Kahn St. Petersberg, Fla.; two sisters, Mary (Furman) Gyger of Brandywine, Pa., and Louise (Richard) Acker of Madison, Miss.; brother-in-law, Marvin (Elsa) Kahn of Sebring, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Betty Mims of Clanton and Ruth K. Davis of Sebring, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, who affectionally knew her as Mom-Mom, Lindsey Kahn, Allen Kahn, Andrew Kahn, Alex Kahn, Grace Kahn, Sadie Kahn, David Stokes, Elizabeth Anne Stokes, Robert Stokes, Rachael McClain, Anna McClain, Reed McClain; one great-grandchild, Walker Kaul; and her unconditional love for her nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 at the First United Methodist Church, Brewton. Interment will follow at Jubilee Memorial Gardens, Daphne.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Daphne.
