Conita Mae "Connie"
(Higginbotham) & William M "Bill" Grimes
Tombstone Photo
Dewey Cemetery
Dewey, Washington Co. OK
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Obit for Conita posted by Ann Weber
Sep 20, 1931 - Oct 3, 2018
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DAVIS FAMILY
FUNERAL HOME
DEWEY, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
Connie Grimes, 87, of Dewey, died Wednesday in Bartlesville.
Conita Mae Higginbotham - or Connie as she was known - was born the daughter of
Con and Vina (Conwell) Higginbotham on Sept. 20, 1931, in Iola, KS. She was
raised in Iola and participated in cheerleading, choir, 4-H and drama,
graduating from Iola High School In 1949. Connie attended one year at Iola
Junior College before moving to Bartlesville to work at Phillips Petroleum Co.
Connie loved to sing and was on the Phillips Water Ballet team. On Sept. 13,
1951, Connie had just finished singing jazz at a local club before heading over
to a dance at the YMCA where she met Bill who was stationed in Bartlesville with
the Air Force. They quickly fell in love and married on Jan. 6, 1952, and made
their home in Bartlesville. Once the kids were older Connie started work with
the Bartlesville Public Schools in the cafeteria, retiring after 10 plus years
of service. Once retired Bill and Connie moved over to Grand Lake where they
enjoyed entertaining the grandchildren and wintered in Port Isabel, TX. In 2009
they moved back to Dewey.
Connie loved animals and always had dogs which she loved to train and show. One
special golden retriever, April, won Grand Champion in obedience and
confirmation. Connie loved her family, supporting her children and grandchildren
in their many activities over the years, and they loved her dearly.
Connie is survived by her two children Cynthia Lynn Blake and Brent of Lenexa,
KS, and Mike Grimes and Robi of Wann; one brother Steven Higginbotham of
Bartlesville; two sisters, Billie Frame of Bartlesville, and Linda Guenther and
Melvin of Iola; six grandchildren Stacy Miller and Aaron, Tiffany Arnold and
Rusty, Abbey Grimes, Carter Grimes, McKinley Grimes and Laura Davito; six great
grandchildren Olivia, Kennedy, Blake, Avery Grace, Beck and Vera; and nieces
Debbie, Chris, Cathy, Kelley and Sherri.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 63
years, Bill.
Connie’s family will receive friends at the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey
Chapel, 918-534-3030, 113 S. Osage (Hwy. 75), Dewey, on Sunday, Oct. 7, from
3-5. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Washington County SPCA,
16620 Hwy 123, Bartlesville, OK 74003.
Funeral services will take place Monday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. at the Davis Family
Funeral Home - Dewey Chapel, with Chaplin Jsue Wagner officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dewey Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel.
Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at
www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.
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Obit for William
Mar 21, 1931 - Jun 24, 2015
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DAVIS FAMILY
FUNERAL HOME
DEWEY, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
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