St. Clair County Obits

JAMES RAYMOND GRIMES

St. Clair County Courier
23 June 2006
James Raymond Grimes, 83, of Humansville went to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 18 at 1:45 a.m. at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Mo.
He was born May 11, 1923 in Osceola, Mo., the son of Robert E. Lee Grimes and Lydia Cauthon. He was preceded in death by his parents and a half brother Edward Elton Grimes, a sister Edna Leota and three brothers La Van, Gilbert Oron and Clyde Leroy Grimes.
Raymond graduated from Osceola High School. In 1941 he went to work at Sears until going into the military. Serving in the Army Air Force as a radio operator in WW II he received an honorable discharge from the service. He lived in Osceola and went to work for A&M Telephone which was later bought by GTE. Raymond retired after 49 years of service in 1985. He really enjoyed his retirement, taking trips and camping in Branson.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine, of the home; two sons, Ed Grimes, Republic and Mike Grimes and his wife, Wanda, of Owasso, Okla.; three step-children whom he raised as his own, Sherry Roberson and her husband Dave, Bolivar, Randy Kuffman, Clever and Patty Lancaster and her husband, Robert Lynn, Belton; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchilren and many friends.
Raymond was saved March 8, 1970. He was a member of Humansville First Baptist Church where he loved to attend and learn to about Gods love. He really enjoyed his Sunday School class.
Raymond was a very loving husband, father and papa to all his children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.
Services were 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 20 at Murray Funeral Home, Humansville, with Dr. Greg Bunn officiating. Interment will be in Humansville Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Carroll Piper, Jerry Shelby, Robert Peck, Zip Miller, George Romesburg and J.D. Rogers.
Honorary pallbearers were Bob Brown, Earl Ball, Chuck Springer, Waldo Mershon, Jimmy Pitts, Claude Chasteen, Bill Lean and Wayne Truitt.
Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 163, Humansville, Mo., 65674.

Springfield News-Leader
19 June 2006
James Raymond Grimes
James Raymond Grimes, 83, Humansville, went to be with his Lord Sunday morning, June 18, 2006. The son of Robert E. Lee and Lydia Cauthon Grimes, he was born May 11, 1923, in Osceola. He is survived by his wife, Maxine, of the home two sons, Ed Grimes, Republic and Mike Grimes and wife, Wanda, of Owasso, Okla. three stepchildren whom he raised as his own, Sherry Roberson and husband, Dave, Bolivar, Randy Kauffman, Clever and Patty Lancaster and husband, Robert Lynn, Belton nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006, in Murray Funeral Home, Humansville, with Dr. Greg Bunn officiating. Interment will be in Humansville Cemetery. Visitation is from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 163, Humansville, MO 65674. Online condolences may be made at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.