Gifford Franklin Grimes

Gifford Franklin Grimes, 86, of Uniontown, PA passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born October 12, 1933 in Haddenville, PA.

Preceding him in death were his parents, William John Grimes and Clara Bell (Holland) Grimes, a son, Michael Franklin Grimes, a sister, Mildred Collins and four brothers, Ervin, George, Kenny and Eddie Grimes.

Gifford served honorably in the US Navy during the Korean War and had been employed as a machinist with Iron City Spring in Pittsburgh, PA. He loved gardening and enjoyed woodworking and following the Steelers.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Emily Eileen (Gardner) Grimes and daughter, Kimberly Ann (Grimes) Rabatin and her husband, Gregory.

Funeral services will be private under the direction of the Shell Funeral Home, Inc., 164 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA.