Mr. Merle James Grimes

Mr. Merle James Grimes, age 79 of Centre, passed away Wednesday July 4th at his residence.

Funeral services will be 6:PM Friday, July 6th at Perry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Eddie Nation officiating; burial will be at Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6:PM Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers include Dane Hays, Jake Minnix, Hudson Grimes, Preston Grimes, David Morgan, Tim Gifford, Scott Hays and Nick McMichen.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years Georgia Ann Aaron Grimes of Centre; son, Kevin (Beth) Grimes of Centre; daughter, Gina (Tommy) Minnix of Centre; sisters, Nellie Jo (JW) Lockridge of Centre; Brothers-in-law, Jimmy Morrison, Gordon Barnard; grandchildren, Amanda (Dane) Hays, Jake (Meagen) Minnix, Hudson Grimes, Preston Grimes; several nieces & nephews.

Mr. Grimes was preceded in death by sisters, Myra Barnard, Joan Morrison, Ann St.Clair.

Mr. Grimes was a native of Cherokee County, the son of the late James Marlin and Clea Ava Neyman Grimes, was a retired pipefitter and plumber and a National Guard Veteran. He was a member of the Sam Dixon Masonic Lodge, served as a Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District Board Member, was a member of the Carpenters for Christ  and was a member of Centre First Baptist Church, where he was a member of the brotherhood class.

Perry Funeral Home Directing.

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