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Betty Jane Grimes

Betty Jane Grimes, 88, of Huntington, IN, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at 12:38 p.m. at Parkview Huntington Hospital.

Mrs. Grimes was the owner of Petite Beauty Center from 1959 to 2009 and prior to owning her salon she worked for eight years with her sister June at Etna Beauty Center. She graduated in 1943 from Huntington Township High School and she graduated in 1959 from Ravenscroft Beauty College in Fort Wayne. She was a member of St. Peter First Community Church of Christ and of the American Legion Post 7 Ladies Auxiliary of Huntington, where she served as past president from 1964-1965.

She was born May 23, 1924, in Huntington to Floyd and Lelilam Landis Baker. She married Charles Sheridan Grimes on May 17, 1946, in Huntington. He preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 2010.

Survivors include a brother, Jerry G. (Carol) Baker, of Huntington; and a sister, June E. Brinemen, of Marion.

Calling is Monday, May 20, 2013, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington. A service will be held at the mortuary on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Raymond Scribner officiating. Burial will be held in Gardens of Memory, Huntington County.

Memorias may be made to Cancer Services of Huntington County or Parkview Hospice of Huntington, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.baileylove.com.