Vernon Eugene Grimes

Vernon E. Grimes

Born May 26, 1922 in Alston Ga

Graduate of Mercer University, Macon, GA., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA Clinical Pastoral Education Program of GA Baptist Hospital, Atlanta,GA.

Veteran of World War II, US Navy

Pastored...
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Waycross GA Harmony Hall Baptist Church, Gainesville, GA Harmony Baptist Church, Picayune, MS Riverbend Baptist Church, Gainesville, GA New Bethany Baptist Church, Buford, GA Dewberry Baptist Church # 1, Gainesville, GA

Pioneered in bringing Chaplincy Services to Corporate America, serving at Days Inn of America, serving at Days Inn of America,
Developed and lead Chaplincy Program at Motor Convoy (now Allied Services) Atlanta for many years

Active in...
Soil and Water Conservation
Chattahoochee Baptist Association and other Pastors' Organizations Member in Good Standing of Free Masons of America and East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO).

Consistently delivered meaningful and educational sermons from dozens of pulpits in regular and Revival services all over the South Beautifully tied an enduring Knot in hundreds of marriage ceremonies Lovingly delivered eulogies at innumerable funerals Ministered to thousand of God's sick, shut in and bereaved Lived and died with the greatest of dignity

Shared a a joke and a kind word with everyone he met, everyday of his life

Predeceased by...
Brother Hugh, Brother Waldon, Brother Bobby Loving Wife of 64 years, Margaret Minchew Grimes Beloved Grandson, Lane Grimes Veteto

Survived by
3 children... Tommy Grimes (Celia) of Mt.Pleasant SC, Margaret Grimes Bear (Beth Parker) of Atlanta GA, Lynda Grimes Chambers of Mt Pleasant, SC.

4 Grandchildren...Ashley Grimes Parker (Eric) of Beaufort, SC., Amie Grimes of Mt Peasant, SC., Anna Chambers Masson (Jacob) of Knoxville, TN., Bree Pattillo Abel (Cal) of Atlanta GA

4 Great Grandchildren

1 Sister...Dorothy Betzel of Stockbridge, GA.
Numerous nieces and nephews

Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 2:00 at Riverbend Baptist Church. Reverend Grimes will lie in state at the church on Sunday, August 21, 2011 from 1:00