Mr. Howard Lee Grimes, Jr., 63, of McRae, Georgia, formerly of Adel, passed away at his residence on October 28, 2019.  He was born on January 24, 1956, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Howard Lee Grimes, Sr. and Louise Connell Grimes.  Lee lived most of his life in Adel and the past five years in McRae.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of McRae and was a retired band director with the Laurens County Board of Education.

Mr. Grimes is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Johnny Lee of Folkston, Georgia; two nieces, MaeLeigh and Mike Lipes of Covington, Virginia, and Meagan Lee of Folkston; two aunts: Frances Maddox of Adel and Pat Connell of Valdosta; and a host of cousins.

Funeral services was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019, in the chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Marlette officiating and Ms. Meagan Lee providing the eulogy.  Interment followed at the Longbridge Cemetery in Berrien County.  The family received friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service.  Greg Maddox, Todd Sturch, Lynn Sturch, James Lewis, Bobby Nelson and Mike Lipes served as pallbearers.  Logan Smith sang "Love Leaves a Mark" and Led the congregation in the singing of "Will the Circle be Unbroken."  Another special music tribute included in the service was a recording of Mr. Grimes playing the trumpet in his youth.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com .  Boone Funeral Home is serving the Grimes family.