Joseph Grimes / July 14, 1944-Feb. 28, 2009

Published 12:51 am Monday, March 2, 2009

By Staff
Joseph Grimes, 64, of Dowagiac, formerly of Cherokee Village, Ark., passed away at 11:34 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital.
Joe's life began on July 14, 1944, in Lake City, Ark., the son of Jess and Erminia Grimes. He was a self-employed landscaper.
He is survived by his father Jess Grimes in Arkansas, his children Leslie Clouse of Decatur and Mary Williamson of Dowagiac, 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a sister Linda Mahaffey of Arkansas.
Joe is preceded in death by his mother Erminia Grimes, a daughter Erminia "Tinnie" Alexander and a brother Mike Grimes.
His cremains will be laid to rest in Hershberger Cemetery in Arkansas at a later date with services in Arkansas.
McLauchlin-Clark Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Joe at www.mclauchlin-clark.com.