James Grimes

JONESBORO –-James Conley Grimes, born Aug. 17, 1943, to Conley Grimes and LouVetta Fowler Grimes, passed this life peacefully on Jan. 8, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by his loving daughters.

James spent his life serving his community on the city council and serving multiple positions in the church. James was of the Methodist belief. James dedicated his life to his family and friends and would go out of his way to provide anything needed. James retired from Smurfit Stone in 2006.

James was preceded in death by his first wife of 33 1/2 years, Sandra Boling Grimes, and his second wife of 14 years, Shirley Conyers. Also preceded in death by one sister and her husband, Helen and Bob Foster, and brother-in-law, Paul Hunt.

James is survived by daughters, Leah (Billy) Whitted of Lake City and Sara Grimes (Bobby Hatfield) of Hoxie; grandchildren, Jordan (Seth) Weisenbach, Hayle Bartlett, Hannah Hatfield, Mark Hatfield (Michelle Moore), Chloe Witcher (Brandin Truitt), and Will Whitted; great-grandchildren, Renle Cagle, Della Weisenbach, and Colter Weisenbach; sister, Peggy Hunt. Many other family members also survived.

Visitation will be at Emerson Funeral Home today, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Graveside services to follow at Pine Log Cemetery at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Ag for Autism or Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

Online registry: www. emersonfuneralhome.com.