John Grimes Jr

John Joseph “Johnny” Grimes Jr. of Orange Beach, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2023 at the age of 78. He was born in Birmingham Alabama on Jan 14th, 1945 and grew up in Selma where he spent most of his years before moving to Orange Beach, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Joseph “Joe” Grimes Sr. and Willodine L. Grimes. Johnny spent many years with Southland Mower Company, Street and Trail and numerous businesses across Alabama and Georgia. One such business included Romar House in Orange Beach, Alabama. Though work and traveling kept his schedule going, many of Johnny’s proudest moments involved those spent with Terry, his only sibling, close cousins and family. Johnny loved spending time with his family and longtime friends. He always enjoyed going to the Masters, traveling, golf, cheering on Southern Mississippi and listening to Jimmy Buffett music and the Selma Boys. Uncle Johnny loved visiting with his two nieces Deedee Conlon (Kevin) and Claudia Ledbetter (Bryan) while watching each of their children Price, John Preston, Caleb and Alexis grow up. Family and friends meant the world to him. To Barbara, Bryan, Kevin and the Cousins, he was always quick to seek your advice, and loved you all dearly. Johnny’s Irish Grimes Clan roots ran deep and he loved to hear the music play. You could always find him watching his favorite Selma Boys play tunes or simply sharing his extensive playlists with his loved ones. Johnny would always say cheers as he lifted his glass. To Uncle Johnny, It was more about the memories he was making and less about what was in the glass. May we all lift our glasses with whatever you wish and toast a wonderful Brother, Uncle, Cousin, and devoted Friend. Rest easy Uncle Johnny. I bet those fairways and greens are forever lined with azaleas. Johnny’s wishes were to spend eternity among the seas with his Uncle “Frankie” so his ashes will be spread, by family, out in the Gulf of Mexico at a later date. You will always be able to think of him when you see the open seas. It’s only fitting to quote lyrics from a Jimmy Buffet Song in his Honor. “He's somewhere on the ocean now, a place he outta be With one hand on the starboard rail He’s wavin' back at me.” Lyrics from The Captain and the Kid. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his Honor to the Selma Tornado Relief efforts.

John Grimes Jr

February 6, 2023

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February 6, 2023

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