Walter Clifford “Walt” Grimes

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Walter Clifford “Walt” Grimes, 79, retired from AT&T and a resident of Columbia, died Monday, March 10, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Nebo Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends Monday, March 17, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Walt was born on March 11, 1945 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the late Walter Henry Grimes and the late Elvera Delores Larsen Grimes. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, was a member of the Columbia Lions Club, former president of the Mule Day Concessions, member Maury County Sherriff’s Department Reserve, Telephone Pioneers Club, and the Bellsouth & AT&T Speakers Club and coached Columbia American Little League. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife Abbie Gail Grimes of Columbia; children, Corie Spillers of Columbia, Jack Grimes of Dresden, Marie Grimes of Florida, Jody Grimes of Texas, Angela Wilhoite of Columbia, Audra Todd of Columbia, Bud (Kelsey) Todd of Iowa, and Star Todd of Columbia; fourteen grandchildren, including three that he helped raise, Johnathon (Tess) Hooper, Jayslyn (Trey) Horton, and Jacey (Colby) McConnell ; two great grandchildren, Luke and Lane Hooper; brother Karl Grimes of Florida; and sister Karen Andreau of Florida.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family wishes to express a special thank you to Quality Home Health Care, Pamela Huckaby, Linda Maciolet, Hannah, Joanna, Chris, Wanda Fly, the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Nashville V.A., Dr. Walker and staff, and social workers at the V.A., Caregiver Supervisor, Kim DeVoe, the doctors, nurses and staff at Maury Regional Medical Center, Kathleen Hoffman, and the staff at Compassus.