Jennie King Grimball

Entered into eternal rest on the evening of July 11, 2011, Jennie Allen King Grimball, wife of Thomas Paul Grimball, Jr.  Residence, Charleston, SC.  The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grimball are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter Thursday, July 14, 2011 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 11 am.  Committal Services will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL this Wednesday afternoon from 5 until 7 pm. 

Jennie Allen King-Grimball was born on January 19, 1920 in Charleston, SC.  She was the daughter of Roberta Glover Meyer and Edgar Jennings Allen.  In 1982, she retired from the Charleston County Courthouse as Supervisor of the Delinquent Tax Office after 30 years of service.  She was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church for 39 years.  She was a friend to all and deeply loved by all who knew her.  Her entire life was one of selfless giving and taking care of others.  She was an incredibly beautiful southern lady and an amazing cook who loved feeding others.  One never left her home without eating or without a "goody bag".  Lovingly known as "Gub" or Gubby", she adored all children.  Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survived by her husband, Thomas Grimball of West Ashley; 3 sons, Ted King (Teri) of Johns Island; Allen King (Libba) of Mt. Pleasant; Sam King (Sue) of Aiken, SC; 1 daughter, Judy Holmes (Ron) of Hanahan; 1 sister, Jean Welch of James Island; 1 stepdaughter, Abbey Wiggins of Charlotte, NC; and 1 stepson, Ray (Elyse) Grimball of Gulfport, MS; 7 grandchildren, Ty King (Carrie) of Mt. Pleasant; Mark Holmes (Bonnie) of Portland, OR; Brian Holmes (Jennifer) of Mt. Pleasant; Stephen Holmes of N. Charleston; Shelley Mahan (Randy) of Mt. Pleasant; Brennen King (Jennings) of James Island; and Jennifer King of Charleston; and 8 great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by 1 sister, Pat Meyer Easterby, and 2 brothers, Lewis Perry and Wendell Perry. 

The family would like to send a special heartfelt thank you to her exceptionally loving, devoted, and compassionate caregivers, Lavern and Sabena, of "In Lavern's Care".  They have become part of our family.

Because of her deep, abiding love for children, the family requests that memorials be sent to Thornwell Home for Children, P.O. Box 60, Clinton, SC  29325-0060 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105; or any charity that benefits children.