Cecil Tanet Rimes Jr.

Cecil Tanet Rimes, Jr., 57, died September 6, 2011 at his residence in Progress. He was born December 29, 1953 in Magnolia, MS. He was the son of Cecil Tanet Rimes, Sr. and Lorraine Powell Rimes. He was a graduate of William Carey College in Hattiesburg where he received his B.A. and did Course Work at USM. He was a well known freelance photography in the art community and many of his photo collections are on display in New Orleans, Jackson, Meridian and Hattiesburg. In 2008, Mr. Rimes received the prestigious award for Visual Arts Fellowship and Artist Mini Grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. His fellow photographers referred to him as free spirited and he had a broad spectrum for people he cared about. He was a member of Progress Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father and his sister, Barbara Ann Burton. He is survived by his mother, Lorraine Powell Rimes of Progress; his brother and sister-in-law, Aubrey and Sharon Rimes of Progress; a special friend, Melanie Williams of McComb and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Visitation is Thursday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb from 5PM until 8PM and continues Friday at Progress Baptist Church from 2PM until services at 3PM with Rev. Billy Ray Simmons and Rev. Alton Foster officiating. Burial will be in Progress cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Brumfield, Cheyenne Cole, Dewayne McNeese, Smithie Buie, Jr., Chuck Rimes and Jerry Gressett. Memorials may be sent to Progress Baptist Church Youth Fund, 1010 Progress Church Road, McComb, MS 39648.