Doris (Jerry) Grimes, 84, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Westwood Care Center, Clinton, Missouri surrounded by her family. Jerry will be interred in a private ceremony, followed by a memorial for family and friends at the Windsor Assembly of God in Windsor, Missouri on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Visitation will be from 2-3 pm, followed by a memorial and meal.  Fond memories and condolences  may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Jerry was born in Valdosta, Georgia, March 16, 1932 to Oscar E. Wilson, Sr. and Alice (Bolen) Wilson. Her father was a telegrapher who moved the family to St. Joseph, Missouri during WWII.

Doris known as "Jerry" to friends and family, worked at the Trail Theater as a teen and attended Lafayette High School. She married William Dale Grimes on January 14, 1961, and the couple moved to Deepwater, Missouri, with their family in 1972.

Jerry was a homemaker who loved cats, bird watching, reading mystery novels, her fan collection, singing in church and train travel. Watching the Triple Crown thoroughbred events was a highlight of her year. After raising her five children, she worked for Clinton ATS as a dispatcher before her retirement at 79.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dale; brother, Oscar E. Wilson, Jr. Fayetteville, North Carolina; son-in-law, Larry Tindle, St. Charles, Missouri; and brother-in-law, Larry Hastings.

She is survived by her daughter, Alice (Roger) Cameron, Clinton, Missouri ; son, Dana (Crystal) Grimes, Clinton, Missouri; son, Mitchell (Diane) Grimes, Clinton, Missouri; daughter, Rae Anna Tindle, Wentzville, Missouri; son, Kevin (Kathy) Blackburn, Carlsbad, California; sister, Betty Hastings, Oregon; sister-in-law, Yvonne Wilson, Fayetteville, North Carolina; and many beloved nieces and nephews; Grandchildren, Sarah (Christopher) McKinley; Nathan (Shandelle) Fibrow; Christina (Sean) Langston; Tyler Grimes; Erin (Drew) Tindle-Clayton; Christina Politte; Keith (Laura), Alexander (Karen) and Chloe Cameron; Jeremy, Nathan (Dawn), Justin and Ian Blackburn; Kara (Jeremy) Ritter; Ron, Ryan (Jessica) and Kurt (Kelsey) Hurley; Great-grandchildren, Preston, Brooklyn, Lane, Emma, Kamberlie, Andrew, Cohlin, Jocelynn, Jourden, Jewel, Michael, Jacob, Tanner, Mikayla, Conner, Kash, Aaliyah, Liannah,Kaylee, and Parker

In lieu of flowers , donations can be made to Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor (C.A.R.E.) AT 1307 N. Washington, Clinton, Missouri, (660) 885-7999.
Arrangements have been entrusted in Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.