Forrest Wilson Grimes

Forrest Wilson Grimes, 26, died in a car crash Thursday, November 16, 2017, in Bowie, Texas. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Memorials: Donations may be made to Donate Life Texas, https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2139&AID=2832 Forrest was born in Arlington, Texas, on February 26, 1991, the son of Suzanne and Gary Grimes. Forrest grew up in Coppell, Texas. His passion for sports began at an early age. He played many sports as a child including soccer, baseball, and basketball. Forrest played football with the Coppell Youth Football Association, where his dad coached him for many years. He continued playing football while at Coppell Middle School North. Forrest was a 2009 graduate from Coppell High School. He attended Texas Tech University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts - Journalism. After graduating from college in 2013, he worked for several news organizations primarily covering high school sports including the Lamb County Leader-News, The Pampa News, Moore County News-Press, Seguin Gazette, and most recently the Bowie News. Forrest was extraordinarily passionate about all Texas Tech athletics. Forrest spent many hours in conversation and debate on social media discussing his beloved Red Raiders. After relocating to Seguin, Forrest adopted the UT San Antonio Roadrunners football team as his own and enjoyed attending games with a group of friends known as the BirdGang. Although Forrest's life was tragically cut short, his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends. Forrest was preceded in death by his Grandmother, Marianne Hoag. He is survived by his Parents, Suzanne and Gary Grimes; Brother, Hayden Grimes; Grandparents, Wilson Hoag and Linda and Robert Grimes; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives in Texas and California. Wade Family Funeral Home 817-274-9233