Dennis Earl Grimsley, 56, of Starks, Louisiana passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur. Born on July 23, 1959 in Alexandria, Louisiana, he lived in Starks for a time and had also lived in Deweyville and Beaumont and he worked as a musician. Dennis was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed fishing, playing music and singing.
Dennis is preceded in death by his mother in law, Mable Bass; his sister in law, Wanda Hyatt; his grandmother, Lula Morales and his aunt, Ruth Broom. Those who will most cherish his memory are his wife of 32 years, Connie Grimsley of Starks; his daughters, Shonda Bradley and her boyfriend, John of Little Cypress, Amanda Tompkins and husband, Jody of Singer, Louisiana, Rebecca Goodson and husband, Rockey of LaPorte, Texas and Carla Wofford and husband, Wes of Bauxite, Arkansas; his son, Scotty Lee Frazier of Deweyville; his mother, Jean Walters and husband, Tim of Grandbury, Texas; his sister, Kim Jenkins of Fort Worth; his aunt, Shirley Peltier of Port Neches; dear friends, Audrey Rice of Orange and Pam Barks of Starks; seven grandchildren, Daniel Frazier, Victoria Bradley, Austin Bradley, Jasmine Frazier, Isabella Tompkins, Aiden Tompkins and Ethan Tompkins. Dennis is also survived by his nieces, nephews and extended family.
Services to remember and honor Dennis’s life will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 10, 2015 in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Tony Pittman with the Oak Meadows Community Worship Center in Pasadena, Texas, officiating. A gathering of Dennis’s family and friends will be from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Cremation will be held following services. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to assist the family with final expenses.
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