 1905 - 1987 (82 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Bertie Wilkes was born on 5 Mar 1905 in South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Nov 1987 in Coward, Florence, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Bertie W. Grimsley
- Social Security Number: 249-82-4533
- Residence: 1910, Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1920, Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1930, Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
- SSN issued: 1963, South Carolina, USA
Family/Spouse: Warren James Thessalonia Grimsley. Warren was born on 23 Feb 1894 in South Carolina, USA; died in Oct 1985 in Coward, Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hubert Lenwood Grimsley
 was born on 13 May 1925 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jan 2009 in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  Hubert Lenwood Grimsley (1.Bertie1) was born on 13 May 1925 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jan 2009 in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- SSN issued: South Carolina, USA
- Social Security Number: 251-26-5315
- Residence: 1930, Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Notes:
Died:
Mr. Hubert Lenwood Grimsley
1925 - 2009
CHERRYVILLE - Mr. Hubert Lenwood Grimsley, 83, of 102 Harbor View Drive, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Florence County, S.C., on May 13, 1925, son of the late Lonnie Grimsley and Bertie Wilkes Grimsley.
Mr. Grimsley was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church, veteran of the Navy with rank of Gunner's Mate 3rd class. He was held as a POW in Japan and a received the Purple Heart. He worked in the oil fields in Iran and Iraq in the 1950s and 1960s. A retired brick mason, he worked with Dixon Construction and Bob Pruett Masonry.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Self Gordon Grimsley in 1990; a sister, Dorothy Turner; and son-in-law, Roger Avant.
He is survived by his longtime companion and caregiver, Frances Paige and her son, David Wayne Paige; sons, Walter Binky Grimsley and wife Rachael, of North Charleston, S.C., Terry Grimsley and wife Teresa, of Timmonsville, S.C.; daughter, Janice Avant, of Coward, S.C.; brothers, Lonnie Junior Grimsley and wife, Effie, of Scranton, S.C., Donald Grimsley and wife, Sara, of Marion, S.C., and Paul Grimsley of Coward; sisters, Lazette Morris and husband, Edward and Margaret Strickland, both of Coward; four grandchildren, Richard Avant and wife, Brenda, Sharon Villanueva and husband, Francisco, Timmy Grimsley and wife, Denna, Chris Grimsley and wife, Jennifer, all of Coward; eight great-grandchildren, Ryan Avant, Jessica Avant, Rocky Avant, Michael Grimsley, Matthew Grimsley, Austin Grimsley, Bailey Grimsley and Gaston Villanueva, all of Coward; and two very special nieces, Beverly von der Lippe and Janet Clary.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 5 from noon until 1:45 p.m. at Carpenter's Funeral Home. Other times will be at the home.
Funeral: Monday, Jan. 5, 2 p.m., Carpenter's Funeral Home
Burial: Gaston Memorial Park, with military honors by American Legion Post No. 243
Officiated by: The Rev. Max Turner
Online condolences: www.carpentersfuneralhome.net
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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