Peggy Joyce Grimes

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Grimes, 62, of Lepanto, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, in Jonesboro, after a battle with cancer. Born Feb. 5, 1949, in Moundville, Ala., she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Her parents, Spergin and Estell Cook, preceded her in death, as did one sister, Ruby Averette.

She leaves her husband, Mike Grimes;

Three daughters, Tamatha Brassfield and Shelly Richardson of Blytheville and Rhonda Elders of Alabama;

Two sons, James Corley Jr. and Cary Corley, both of Alabama;

A brother, Sonny Cook of Alabama; and

Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with funeral services officiated by Dr. Terri Brassfield and Bro. Tim Fulks following at 2 p.m. also at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mississippi County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Osceola.