Johnny Edwin Grimes' Obituary
Johnny Grimes, 83 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed Sunday February 7, 2021. Johnny was born June 4, 1937 to parents Ira and Erie Grimes in Washburn, Missouri where he was raised with six brothers and sisters. He married the love of his life, Lou Ann Lawson Grimes in May 15, 1959.
Johnny was a long time Broken Arrow Resident, moving here in 1967 from Wichita, Kansas to go to work for American Airlines. He retired from American Airlines in December 1997. He also served proudly as a member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard based in Tulsa for 20+ years retiring in June 2002.
Johnny is survived by his sons, Jeff Grimes and wife Lori, Craig Grimes and wife Peggy all of Broken Arrow, 5 grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Andrew, Sarah, Grant and Chesney, three great grandchildren, Jaecy, Buck and Katie, and sister Martha Rhodes of Corpus Christi, Texas.
He was preceded in death by wife, Lou Ann Grimes July 2, 2011 and daughter, Cindy Dawn Grimes Davis January 4, 2018.
Services are pending at Floral Haven Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service at Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, Missouri at a later date.
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