Sammy Neal Grimes

Mr. Sammy Neal Grimes, age 80 of Fayette, passed away June 1, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Grimes graduated from Sumter County High School in 1964, and also served in the Army National Guard. He worked in several lumber mills and then retired after 40 years with Georgia Pacific as plant manager. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, playing golf, and spending time with family. He and his wife Linda loved to travel the nation shopping for antiques. He was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church where he served on the building and grounds committee. He helped many different projects on the church grounds while serving the Lord.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 12-Noon from Rehobeth Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Bro. Casey Watkins will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10-12 at the church.

He was preceded in death by his father: Samuel J. Grimes, mother: Annie Dill Grimes, brother: James Grimes, half brothers: Wilmer and Grady Grimes, and grandson: Russell Gann.

Survivors include his wife: Linda Grimes of Fayette, daughters: Trisha Strickland of Fayette, Vicki Kimbrell (Mitch) of Birmingham, sister: Eleanor Fields (William) of Gainesville, 4 grandchildren: Brandon Kimbrell (Marina), Brooke Kimbrell (Nick), Justin Lahay (Ashleigh), Alana Gurley (Dylan), 4 great-grandchildren: Riley Brookes, Oliver Gurley, Ravyn Lahay, Luke Brothers, i great-grandchild on the way: Kayce Gurley.

Honorary pallbearers will be: members of Rehobeth Baptist Church, Hospice of North West Alabama,present and past employees of former Georgia Pacific, very special caregiver: Sarita Richardson.

Active pallbearers will be: Wayne Bolton, Wayne Daley, Sammy Crowley, Phillip Stricklan, Jeff Hollingsworth, and Ray Selman.

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