Chaplain Lt. Col. Philip E. Grimmett

Chaplain Lt. Col. Philip E. Grimmett, 83, known best as Ed born in Corsicana, TX on December 5, 1930 to Philip and Ina Mable Grimmitt; one brother, Walter Carl Grimmett; married Frances Brister on June 4, 1953. Philip had three children, Lee (deceased, 1999) Tim and Jan Grimmett; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He will be missed by all. At age of 20 called into the ministry-From that time on he served God and country-in the church and in the Air Force as a chaplain. He served in 7 different countries and 7 different states. He served in the Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iranian Conflict and Granada. He had graduated from SMU, held a BA, Masters and a Degree from Perkins School of Theology. His friends and family will gather at Sanders Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 12, 2013 at West/Hurt Funeral Home in DeSoto, TX. Interment will be held at the Wheatland Cemetery in Dallas, TX.