Eva Grace "Grace" Dykes
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Jul 1924 - Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama 56
Christening:
Death: 15 Mar 2009 56
Burial: in Louisville - Dykes Baptist Church Cemetery, Barbour County, Alabama 56
Cause of Death:
Events
Notes
• Eva Grace "Grace" Dykes's obituary was published in the Dothan Eagle on 17 Mar 2009. 2 Eva Grace Dykes Mims Parmer
Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Grace Parmer, age 84, of Louisville, will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at 3 p.m. at Dykes Baptist Church in Louisville. The Revs. Bob Britt and Kenneth Andrews will officiate, and burial will follow in the church cemetery with Kent Funeral Home of Clayton directing. Mrs. Parmer died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at her son's home after a brief illness.
Born July 26, 1924, in Louisville, Mrs. Parmer was the daughter of the late James Monroe and Verlie Myland Herring Dykes. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Olan Mims and James Jackson Parmer; and two sons, James Olan Mims and Billy John Mims; a great-granddaughter, Cassy Rebekka Brooks; and two sisters, Johnnie Ruth Dykes and an infant sister.
Mrs. Parmer was an active member of Dykes Baptist Church. She loved Sacred Heart sings, helping others and taking care of family and friends. She owned and operated Graces Beauty Shop for 37 years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Emily Parmer, Louisville; eight grandchildren, Clint James Parmer, Kelsey Laura Parmer, Janet Melissa "Lisa" (Harry) Peterson, Tracy Lynn (Eric) Kidd, Betty Lynn (Randy) Morrison, Billy John "Johnny" (Amanda) Mims, Brandy Michelle Clark and Dana Powers (Stephen) Raffaelli; 11 great-grandchildren.
Asked to serve as pallbearers were Johnny Mims, Clint Parmer, Grant Peterson, Calvin Kidd, Randy Morrison and Jordan Andrews.
The family will accept flowers or suggests donations be made to Dykes Cemetery Fund % Emily Parmer, 557 County Road 17, Louisville, AL 36048.
Kent Funeral Home of Clayton, (334) 775-3403, is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.
Parents
Father: James Monroe Dykes
Mother: Verlie Myland Herring
Spouses and Children
1. *Olan Randolph Mims (20 Dec 1913 - 2 Jun 1948) 2,57
Marriage: 1 Dec 1937 2
Children:
1. James Olan "James Olan" Mims (1933-1974) 2
2. Billy John Mims ( -1970) 2
2. James Jackson Parmer ( - Bef 17 Mar 2009) 56
Marriage:
Children:
1. Jackie Parmer