Rae Rankin Grimes

A graveside service for Rae Rankin Grimes, 81, was held Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Michael Bedevian officiating.

Mrs. Grimes was born Dec. 6, 1932 in Ashland, OH to Harold and Dorothy Marie Shank Poorman. She died Friday Jan. 3 in Fort Worth. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, past President of the P.T.A. in Fort Worth, Mrs. Fort Worth in 1964, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by her sons Dale Grimes of Houston and John Grimes of Garland; daughters Barbara Bower of Stephenville and Marilyn Allen of Hurst; brother Bob Rankin of Ashland, OH; grandchildren, Monica Grimes, Stephanie Stetson, Rachael Grimes, Brandon Bower, Clinton Bower, Ross Bower, Dan Allen, Brian Allen, Leslie Allen, Trey Grimes and Kelly Van Meter; great grandchildren Katie Grimes, Casen Bower, Aubrey Landry, Gentry Bower, Alexis Allen, Brady Allen and Maren and Matthew Van Meter.

Mrs. Grimes was preceded in death by her parents and husband Robert D. Grimes.

On line condolences may be left at www.ermansmithfuneralhome.net.