William Henry Grimes

William Henry Grimes

William Grimes Obituary

Mr. William (Bill) Henry Grimes, age 81 of Cookeville, died Sunday morning, October 26th.  

His family will receive friends Wednesday, October 27th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper, Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home.  Military honors, rendered by the Veterans Honor Guard at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, also at the funeral home

Private interment will be held at West Cemetery (West Cemetery Road, Cookeville).

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