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Dean Franklin “Frank” GrimesPassing: December 28, 2015

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Thursday, December 31st @ 11:00 am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Wednesday, December 30th @ 4:00-8:00 pm

Thursday, December 31st @ 10:00-11:00 am

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Thursday, December 31st

MITCHELL – Dean Franklin “Frank” Grimes, 82, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015, at Mitchell Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born June 15, 1933, in Mitchell, he was the son of Noah Simpson and Bessie Mae (Tolbert) Grimes.  He married Sharon Kay Houchin, October 18, 1957. His second marriage was to Leone (Fannin) Graves, January 10, 1997, and she preceded him in death September 27, 2010. On July 28, 2012, he married Charlotte (Runyon) Goffinett.

Frank retired after 43 years as a welder from Carpenter Body Works, and graduated from Mitchell High School in 1951.  He was a lifelong member of the Mitchell Wesleyan Church where he taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Surviving:   wife,
Charlotte Grimes, Mitchell
 sons,
Michael Grimes, Muncie
Philip (Dixean) Grimes, Idaho Falls, Idaho
mother of his children,
Sharon Kay Abbott, Leesburg, Florida
   6 grandchildren
 12 great grandchildren
sisters,
Virginia Nickerson, Pomona, California
Roberta Freeman, Mitchell          

His parents; wife, Leone; and sister, Mary Rohn, preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 31, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Rev. Steve Jones officiating.  Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery with military rites accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 9107.

Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 10:00 a.m. until the service Thursday at the funeral home.

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5 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Jennifer Warren | Solsberry, Indiana
    Date: December 30, 2015
    Philip, So sorry to hear of your dad's passing, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
  2. Guest: Dennis Mathewson | Lebanon, Kentucky
    Date: December 30, 2015
    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Recently I lost my dear mother, and found great comfort in the words of Jesus at John 11:11-14, where he likens death to being asleep, and at John 5:28,29 - "All those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." For more, I turn to the website at: www.jw.org (Search: Comfort)
  3. Guest: Lisa Zaragoza | SpringHillFl
    Date: December 30, 2015
    God has another angel, I was blesses to have Frank as a father-law, he was a very kind and special man, The best Pappaw any child could have. Thank you for always being there for me and Mikie. My love and prayers to Mike, Mikie and Phillip. God hold you close . Love Lisa
  4. Guest: George Davis | MITCHELL
    Date: December 30, 2015
    I am sorry to hear about Frank. He has always been a good neighbor and friend. Please forgive me for not coming to pay my respects. I am out of town and won't be back for few days. Again I am sorry and will say a prayer for the family.
  5. Guest: Cindy,Barry,Kaitlyn,Andrew, Justin and Sierra Ryan | Mt.Juliet, TN
    Date: December 29, 2015
    Frank was a very sweet man. I know he loved you guys heaps Mikey and Mike. Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Love you both.

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