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Mildred F. Grimes, 98, of Greenwood and formerly of Carlisle passed away peacefully on April 24, 2010. She was born December 22,1911 near Loogootee, Indiana. She was the daughter of Lloyd William Stafford and Anne Ethel Inman Stafford. They preceded her in death. She married Arnold Grimes on November 9, 1942 in Medford, Oregon after a ten year courtship. He passed away in April, 1993.

Survivors include her sons William Arnold (Alice) Grimes of San Francisco, California; Darrell Dean (Vicki) Grimes of Greenwood, and Gregory Paul (Stephanie) Grimes of Georgetown, Texas; sister Maxine (George) Hayes of Franklin, brother Robert (Jessie) Stafford of Carlisle; grandchildren William, Jennifer, Steven, Jeffery, and Mia; one great granddaughter Cierra; one step-grandson Guy; two step great grandchildren, Donnie and Casey; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother Virgil Stafford and sister Irene Winklepleck.

She was a teacher for many years in schools in Sullivan County, first as an elementary teacher and later as a special education teacher.

She was a member for more than eighty years of the Carlisle United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Eastern Star, Royal Neighbors, American Legion Auxiliary, Sullivan County Retired Teachers Association and Sorosis Club.

She enjoyed gardening, reading and traveling. She loved God, her family, her church and friends. On hers and Arnold's gravestone is the inscription, "God is Love". Mildred was also love. She loved many and was loved by those who had the privilege of knowing her, she will be missed by many.

Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30 at the Carlisle United Methodist Church in Carlisle. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Holmes Memorial Chapel, Silver Street at US 41 in Sullivan, IN. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Carlisle United Methodist Church, Carlisle, IN 47838.