Fred Grimes, 87, of Wauchula, passed away in Sebring on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Fred was born in Daleville, Alabama on Nov. 6, 1923, and had been a Wauchula resident since Dec. 28, 1929. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wauchula and was retired from the Range Cattle Station-University of Florida, in Ona and Pioneer Auto Restoration. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Fred was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post #2.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Ann Myers, and sister, Elna Moore.
Survivors include his wife, Alicia; 3 sons, Patrick Grimes (Sharon), Tommy Grimes (Teri), and James Grimes, all of Orlando; 1 daughter, Lisa Cantu (Stephen) of Wauchula; 2 brothers, Ray Grimes (Alice Jane) of Wauchula, and Murry Grimes of Winter Haven; 3 sisters, Faye Hanusch of Bowling Green, Nell Henson and Mary Katherine Grimes, both of Wauchula; 8 grandchildren, Tracy Myers, Jennifer Myers, Andrew Grimes, Lindsey Grimes Alley, Daniel Cantu, Jayce Cantu, Jackson Grimes, and Isabelle Crespi; 1 great-grandchild, Christian Myers; 2 nephews, Gary Moore and Lance Hanusch, and 1 niece, Melinda Lackey.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29th from 9-10 a.m. at the Chapel of First Baptist Church of Wauchula, followed by funeral services at 10 a.m. Interment is in Wauchula Cemetery.