Iona Grimes

Iona Grimes, 73, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, March 18, 2006, in a Midland hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at the Nalley Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel, with Rev. Rex Clayton officiating. Interment will follow at 11:45 AM at the Colorado City Cemetery.The family will receive friends Monday, March 20, 2006 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.She was born on January 3, 1933, in Hermleigh, Texas, and married Bill Grimes, on September 15. 1962, in Colorado City. They moved to Howard County in 1962.Iona enjoyed traveling and taking vacations with her family, because they were the center of her life, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the East Fourth Street Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband, Bill Grimes of Big Spring; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jerry Bates of Colorado City, and Troy and Yvette Grimes, of College Station; four grandchildren, Jason Bates of Sweetwater, Brian Grimes, Eric Grimes, and Mindy Grimes, all of College Station; and a special cousin, Juanita Glass, of Hermleigh.She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Mable Culp.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,