Deborah Darlene Grimes

Deborah Darlene Grimes obituary, Milton, FL

Deborah Darlene Grimes

Deborah Grimes Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Trahan Family Funeral Home of Milton on Jul. 8, 2025.

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Deborah Darlene Grimes, age 62, of Milton, FL went to be with the Lord, Thursday June 26, 2025. Deborah was born on October 25, 1962, to Gerald and Betty Estridge in Monroe, NC. She also served in the US Army.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Betty Estridge; and her brothers, Gerald Jr and David Estridge.
Survivors include her husband, Mark Grimes; daughters, Diana Estridge and Elizabeth Burnside; brothers, Joseph Estridge (Victoria) and Nereus "Skip" Estridge (Leslie); sisters, Patricia Thompson and Pamela Estridge Austin; her grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services and internment will be held on Wednesday July 9, 2025. Meet at Olive Baptist Church, Warrington campus, 103 W Winthrop Ave. Pensacola, FL 32507 at 9:30am to follow in procession to the 10:00am service at Barrancas National Cemetery with Rev. Charles Elliott officiating.

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