Eldwin

Eldwin "Dwight" Grimes

December 20, 1928 - May 11, 2016

Eldwin “Dwight” Grimes, 87, retired TXDOT draftsman and farmer, returned to his heavenly home on May 11, 2016 after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Hagerman Baptist Church in Pottsboro, TX. Family night will be Friday, May 13, 2016, at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dwight was born in Pilot Point, TX on December 20, 1928 to the late L.A. and Luna Grimes of Pottsboro, TX, a farmer/rancher and a 1st grade school teacher respectively. He married his best friend and true love for 67 years, Dorothy (Brown) Grimes, on September 11, 1948 in Sherman, TX. Dwight helped raise his three children with patience, discipline, humility and the respect of hard work. From the very beginning, he dedicated his children to God and provided a Godly example throughout his life.
Dwight is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Denison; his daughters Linda Hart and her husband, Ron of Denison and Karen Bond and her husband, Bert of Sherman; his son Rick Grimes and his wife, Nancy of Sherman; his grandchildren Chris Grimes, Jessica Gissler, Will Carter, Robert Carter, Casey Hart, Laci Hudson, Bo Bond, Bree Brown and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, L.A. Grimes Jr.
Dwight will be buried at the Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro, TX immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service at Hagerman Baptist Church. Reverend Neal Alexander will officiate the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.
Condolences may be made to: www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net

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  • Jeff and Nora

    says:

    When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Jeff and Nora Jeffcoat

  • Teresa Peterson

    says:

    Dorothy, You and Dwight were such prime examples of how we should live our lives. I miss you much and am so disheartened that I can’t be there to show my respect. I love you both and will never forget the good times and visits that we shared with one another. I am so sorry for your loss, yet I rest in the hope that I will see you both again one day, healthy and whole. Teresa Peterson

  • mac swindle

    says:

    I had the pleasure of working with Dwight for several decades. His professionalism and witty personality connected him with the general public and earned the respect and friendship of his peers. Dorothy – We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Janie & Mac Swindle

  • Irene Rivera

    says:

    Rick, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Irene Rivera

  • Ted Foster

    says:

    We are sorry we cannot attend the funeral, we are both sick with the flu. He was a true friend. We will miss him. We love you Dorothy. Ted & Ethel Foster

  • David Blankenship

    says:

    First, my sincere condolences and thoughts to all the immediate family whom I have known since childhood: Dorothy, Linda, Karen, and Ricky. Linda was a Pottsboro classmate and friend, and Karen was a classmate of my brother. Parents Dorothy and Dwight generously brought Linda and I home from away basketball games many times late at night when the teams bus returned, thus saving my folks the late night trip to pick up me. From an early age and now as I reflect, Dwight with that infectious smile was not just laid back, but was a respected, gentile, polite, and confident man of values whom we all would do well to emulate. He will be missed, but lives on in our memories. David Blankenship, Fayetteville, AR

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