Mrs. Hilda Juanita Grimes, 82, of Garfield, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing home following an extended illness. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 8, at Garfield United Methodist Church with Reverend Tom Tidwell officiating. Interment followed in Hebron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, January 8, at Garfield United Methodist Church.
Pallbearers were Bobby Jackson, Justin Williams, Drew Grimes, Brad Lane, Daniel Lane, and Michael Bishop.
Mrs. Grimes was born on August 4, 1940, in Swainsboro, to the late Rufus Bishop and Evelyn F. Williams. Along with her parents, Mrs. Grimes is preceded in death by her sons, Jeffrey Daniel Lane, Todd Allen Lane, and L.D. Lane.
Mrs. Grimes is survived by her sons, Carl Lane (Terry) of Dawsonville, Chris Lane (Carol) of Twin City, and W.C. Grimes (Dianna) of Twin City; brother, Lavone Bishop (Lillian) of Augusta; sisters, Erue Jackson of Garfield and Melba Mons (David) of Millen; grandchildren, Kim Johnson, Daniel Lane, Justin Williams, Jessica Lane, L.D. Lane Jr., Carrie Richardson, Brad Lane, Brittany Lane, Drew Grimes, and Kinley Grimes; several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; many nephews, nieces, and friends.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements
