Jeanette Grimes Obituary in Shelby at Enloe Mortuary

Obituary For Jeanette Grimes

Mrs. Betty Jeanette Byrd Grimes,75, of Hickory N.C. departed this life Wednesday, April. 26, 2023, at Dallas Medical City, Dallas TX.

A native of Cleveland County, She was the daughter of the late Fred Byrd Sr. and Louise Blaire Byrd and was born on Jan. 16, 1948. She was eccentric, she never met a stranger.

She enjoyed good food, and flowers, and loved barbeque skins, and reading the Bible. Her favorite scripture is, “Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are” Ecc. 10:3 NIV.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Grimes, Jr; brother Fred Byrd Jr. (Pete), and sister Lucille Petty.

Left to cherish one son, Donovan Lamar Grimes (Cynthia), of Shelby; one daughter, Katrina Chamberlain, (Donald Chamberlain) of Fort Worth TX; one brother, Frank Byrd of Hickory N.C., two sisters Annie Goforth and Martha Shade, both of Kingstown N.C.; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. special friend, Bernice Hector of Lawndale; one brother-in-law Willie James Grimes of Lawndale N.C.; three sisters-in-law, Gladys Perkins of Shelby N.C.; Mattie Bell Vinson and Lucy Vinson both of Lawndale N.C.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Lawndale Church. The service will be livestreamed starting at 12:45PM from Enloe Mortuary FaceBook Page. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:00 PM at the church and at other times 140 Falls Street. Burial will take at Palmer Grove Baptist Church.

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Brian Wilson sent Peace & Serenity Dishgarden for Jeanette Grimes - May 07, 2023

Our deepest condolences to you and your family for your loss. May the peace of God comfort during this difficult time. Pastors Brian and Tanya of Greater Works Ministries Church-SA.

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Heavenly & Harmony was sent for Jeanette Grimes - May 05, 2023

It was nice to know you when i was a little girl in i will going to miss you in now you is in a better place in got your wings

It was nice to know you for a along time in when i was little girl i going to miss you now you in a better place in got your wings

We, the family of the late Rev. Bennie W. & Mrs. Maggie Padgett Glover, extend our Sincere Heartfelt Condolences 💐 and Prayers 🙏🏽 Of Comfort, Peace and Strength to the Grimes and Byrd Families during this extremely difficult time and coming days as you mourn the loss of our beloved Cousin Jeanette 🕊️🦋🕊️... May She Rest In Peace And Rise In Glory. 🙌🏽🌹💖🌹🙌🏽

Sending the family my heartfelt deepest condolences. A joy to be around! She will be missed tremendously 🫶🏽🥲

Sending the family my heartfelt deepest condolences.

Sending the family my heartfelt deepest condolences. She will be truly missed.

Sending condolences and prayers to my family.Sorry for your loss.

Condolences to the Grimes family.God will take care of you.He is our comforter.Be encouraged.Love you all. Roger/Suzette Ross and family 🙏🏽❤️

My thoughts and prayers go out to this wonderful family. Cousin Jeanette weighs heavy in many of my memories of the old Lawndale neighborhood.
Acorea "JoJo" Sims

To the Grime and Byrd family Jeanette was my classmate and she was always fun to be around, when around her there was never a dull moment so my prayers and thoughts are with you alll. Mary Dorsey Sims Douglas High School class 66"

TO THE FAMILY: WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS , PLEASE KNOW THAT OUR PRAYERS AND HEARTFELT THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU, MAY THE LOVE GOD FAMILY AND FRIENDS BE OF COMFORT TO YOU ALWAYS MR &MRS MICHEAL LEE GOOLSBY. CHARLOTTE , N.C.