Lolita Anne Barber Grimes, 89, formerly of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Medical City Plano Hospital in Plano, TX.
Her devoted family and firm belief in God supported her during her final days and ultimately gave her peace.
She was born December 15, 1933, in Jay, Florida to V.C. Barber and Jennie Daughtery Barber. From a young age, she attended the local Baptist church and was raised on God's word. Lolita enjoyed involvement in the community and was an educator at heart.
Lolita taught kindergarten at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, and she led a preschool class Sunday morning at First Baptist Church in Big Spring, TX. She always helped organize Vacation Bible School, was a member of the Lioness Club, active member of Daughters of World War I Veterans, assisted in local charities, and even enjoyed a ladies' bridge club.
While living in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Lolita was a member of Balboa Baptist Church and during her most recent time in Plano, Texas she attended Prestonwood Baptist Church. She was best known for her hospitality; entertaining guests at her house was one of her greatest joys. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Lolita was blessed with a large family. At the young age of 15, she married her true love, Richard S. Grimes and together they raised three sons.
Lolita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Richard S. Grimes; 2 sons: George Randall Grimes and Robb S. Grimes; a daughter, Virginia Lynn Grimes; sister, Virginia Barber Bryant and brother-in-law, Neal; 1 grandson, Jared Alan Grimes, 1 great-granddaughter Abigail Grace Collis.
Her devoted family and firm belief in God supported her during her final days and ultimately gave her peace.
She was born December 15, 1933, in Jay, Florida to V.C. Barber and Jennie Daughtery Barber. From a young age, she attended the local Baptist church and was raised on God's word. Lolita enjoyed involvement in the community and was an educator at heart.
Lolita taught kindergarten at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, and she led a preschool class Sunday morning at First Baptist Church in Big Spring, TX. She always helped organize Vacation Bible School, was a member of the Lioness Club, active member of Daughters of World War I Veterans, assisted in local charities, and even enjoyed a ladies' bridge club.
While living in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Lolita was a member of Balboa Baptist Church and during her most recent time in Plano, Texas she attended Prestonwood Baptist Church. She was best known for her hospitality; entertaining guests at her house was one of her greatest joys. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Lolita was blessed with a large family. At the young age of 15, she married her true love, Richard S. Grimes and together they raised three sons.
Lolita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Richard S. Grimes; 2 sons: George Randall Grimes and Robb S. Grimes; a daughter, Virginia Lynn Grimes; sister, Virginia Barber Bryant and brother-in-law, Neal; 1 grandson, Jared Alan Grimes, 1 great-granddaughter Abigail Grace Collis.
Lolita Anne Barber Grimes, 89, formerly of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Medical City Plano Hospital in Plano, TX.
Her devoted family and firm belief in God supported her during her final days and ultimately gave her peace.
She was born December 15, 1933, in Jay, Florida to V.C. Barber and Jennie Daughtery Barber. From a young age, she attended the local Baptist church and was raised on God's word. Lolita enjoyed involvement in the community and was an educator at heart.
Lolita taught kindergarten at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, and she led a preschool class Sunday morning at First Baptist Church in Big Spring, TX. She always helped organize Vacation Bible School, was a member of the Lioness Club, active member of Daughters of World War I Veterans, assisted in local charities, and even enjoyed a ladies' bridge club.
While living in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Lolita was a member of Balboa Baptist Church and during her most recent time in Plano, Texas she attended Prestonwood Baptist Church. She was best known for her hospitality; entertaining guests at her house was one of her greatest joys. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Lolita was blessed with a large family. At the young age of 15, she married her true love, Richard S. Grimes and together they raised three sons.
Lolita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Richard S. Grimes; 2 sons: George Randall Grimes and Robb S. Grimes; a daughter, Virginia Lynn Grimes; sister, Virginia Barber Bryant and brother-in-law, Neal; 1 grandson, Jared Alan Grimes, 1 great-granddaughter Abigail Grace Collis.
Her devoted family and firm belief in God supported her during her final days and ultimately gave her peace.
She was born December 15, 1933, in Jay, Florida to V.C. Barber and Jennie Daughtery Barber. From a young age, she attended the local Baptist church and was raised on God's word. Lolita enjoyed involvement in the community and was an educator at heart.
Lolita taught kindergarten at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, and she led a preschool class Sunday morning at First Baptist Church in Big Spring, TX. She always helped organize Vacation Bible School, was a member of the Lioness Club, active member of Daughters of World War I Veterans, assisted in local charities, and even enjoyed a ladies' bridge club.
While living in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Lolita was a member of Balboa Baptist Church and during her most recent time in Plano, Texas she attended Prestonwood Baptist Church. She was best known for her hospitality; entertaining guests at her house was one of her greatest joys. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Lolita was blessed with a large family. At the young age of 15, she married her true love, Richard S. Grimes and together they raised three sons.
Lolita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Richard S. Grimes; 2 sons: George Randall Grimes and Robb S. Grimes; a daughter, Virginia Lynn Grimes; sister, Virginia Barber Bryant and brother-in-law, Neal; 1 grandson, Jared Alan Grimes, 1 great-granddaughter Abigail Grace Collis.
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