Newark ~ Lloyd Grimes, Jr., 83, went to be with our Lord Friday, May 10, 2019 in Decatur. Memorial service is 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Newark. Reverend Alan Six will officiate. Lloyd was born on May 11, 1935 to Lloyd and Edna Pearl (Beeler) Grimes in Wamego, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Reed December 17, 2005 in Azle, Texas. Lloyd was an electrical engineer in the aviation industry. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Newark. Lloyd proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Maryellen Ranker; and his 2 sisters, Lloydine Cataldo and Margaret Lash. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 13 years, Barbara Grimes of Newark; his sons, Nolan Grimes and wife Teresa of Wichita, Kansas, and Jevon Grimes and wife Kerry of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his granddaughters, Makenzie and Madison; his 2 great-grandchildren, Samuel and Oliver; his 3 step-children, Robert Blagg and wife Lisa, Bryan Blagg and wife Mary Beth, Rebecca Markos and husband Carl; his 8 step-grandchildren, Delaney, Parker, Elliott, Savannah, Tucker, Brody, Austin, and Rhett; and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home Decatur Decatur, Texas, 940-627-5959 www.hawkinsfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lloyd Grimes Jr May 11 1935 May 10 2019 (age 83).
Death notice for the town of: Bridgeport, state: Texas