WARNER ROBINS, GA - Lt Col Eduard Garrett "Garry" Grimes, USAF, 58, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015. Garry was born in Virginia and was currently residing in Warner Robins, GA. He was an Intelligence Officer in the USAF Reserves and US Civil Service. Survivors include his wife, Beverly A. Grimes of Warner Robins, GA; his mother, Margitta R. Grimes of Hampton, VA; one brother, Mario W. Grimes and his wife, Ruth, of Hampton, VA; one nephew William J. Grimes of Newport News, VA; and his very much loved dogs Murdoch, Nikko, Reba and Putt-Putt. A funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at base chapel on Langley Air Force Base. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Azle Animal Shelter Humane Association, www.azleanimalshelter.org, Sunshine State Westie Rescue, www.sunshinestatewestierescue.org, or Warrior Canine Connection, www.warriorcanineconnection.org. Those wishing to attend the funeral who do not have military identification cards will need to contact Mario Grimes at 757-275-4006 or mwgrimes@hotmail.com to be added to a list for base access by Thursday July 9, 2015. Arrangements by W. J. Smith and Son Funeral Home.
Published in Daily Press on July 8, 2015