Earl P Mings, 88, rural Raleigh, died Sunday evening, November 15, 2009 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born September 2, 1921 to Robert Alvis and Dora (Pulliam) Mings. He married Jane R Cannon, and she preceded him in death on October 2, 1983. Earl was a lifelong Democrat and had served as Long Branch Township Precinct Committeeman for nearly 60 years. He was elected to the Saline County Board in 1970 in the first at-large election and served continuously for 29 years. He was also Long Branch Township Supervisor for a number of years. He was a farmer and an auctioneer. In addition to his parents and wife, Earl was preceded in death by a son, Earl P Mings, Jr; three sisters, Mary Oglesby, Frances Miller and Blanche Mings and two brothers, William and Robert. Surviving him are two brothers, James Everett and Grant; many nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews as well as a host of friends including a special friend, Kay Sloan. Visitation will be held Friday, November 20, 2009 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home, Eldorado and from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Long Branch Baptist Church, 2610 Hamburg Road, Galatia. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Long Branch Baptist Church where he was a member with Gary Mings and Rev John Gilmore officiating. Interment will be in Raleigh Masonic Cemetery beside his beloved wife and son.