Gerald Lupton Kimes Jr.

KIMES, GERALD LUPTON JR., amazing husband, father, son and friend, born 17 May 1969, passed away yesterday, Wednesday, 9 June 2004, after a valiant two-year battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife, Laura Renno Kimes, three sons, Zachary, Jacob and Patrick, his parents Beverly Kassouf Kimes and Gerald L. Kimes Sr., a brother, Reverend John Paul Kimes, his maternal grandparents, Naomi Hawie Kassouf and Paul Kassouf, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Katherine Lupton Kimes and John H. Kimes, Sr. He is a graduate of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Elementary School and John Carroll Catholic High School. He received his undergraduate and master's degrees from Birmingham Southern College. He was a life-long member of Saint Elias Maronite Church, the Order of Saint Sharbel and the National Apostolate of Maronites. He was the Operations Manager for V&W Supply Company. The visitation will be at 7:00 pm today, Thursday, 10 June 2004, at Saint Elias Maronite Church, followed by the Rosary at 8:30 pm. Divine Liturgy will be at 10:00 am, Friday, 11 June 2004, at Saint Elias Maronite Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kimes Scholarship Fund. Details may be found at www.caringbridge.org/al/gerry