11/4/1942 - 2/22/2018
Terry Wayne Grimes age 75, 125 South Munson Ave. Portland passed away
Thursday at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Portland
on November 4, 1942 the son of Sarah “Sally” Hill and Earl “Dude” Grimes Jr.
He graduated from Portland High School in 1960 and then served with the US
Navy for four years. He worked for Teledyne Portland Forge for 43 years. He
was also involved in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts in Salamonia and coaching
Portland Little League and Pee Wee Football for over 20 years. He was a
member of American Legion Post #211 and was an avid sports fan following Jay
County sporting teams.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years Sybil Dawn
Walls Grimes of Portland, one sister Debi Abbott (husband Jerry) of
Portland, children David Wayne Grimes of Georgia, Steven Michael Grimes
(wife Elaine Conner) of Fort Myers, Florida, Tracy Dawn Braun of Largo,
Florida, Brian Keith Grimes (wife Melissa Mahon) of Portland, Nine
Grandchildren Emily Dawn Skirvin (husband Ryan), Ryan Michael Grimes, Lauren
Ann Grimes, Cody Richard Bellis, Corey Alan Bellis, Olivia Jean Braun,
Madelyn Paige Braun, Parker Keith Grimes and Landon Brian Grimes. Three
great granddaughters, Stella Dawn Skirvin, Evelyn Faye Skirvin and Hazel
Rayne Skirvin. Uncle to Shane Babbitt, Andrea Poore, Troy Abbott, Michelle
Clayton and Kim Mikalowsky.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 3:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral
Home with Pastor Larry Eads presiding. Visitation will be Sunday from12:00 –
3:00 PM. Memorials can be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home ; February 23, 2018
Contributed by Margie Pearce
Buried in
Green Park Cemetery