He was a native of McNeil, Arkansas, he moved to Port Barre, LA, where he grew up. He spent his adult life in Lake Charles. He joined the Army Air Corps. in April 23, 1943. While serving in the World War ll he was in the European Theater. Carl retired from Gulf States Utilities after 38 years of service.
Survivors include two sons; Larry E. Grimmett and wife Charlene of Sulphur, LA, Carl R. Grimmett and wife Elissa of Bridge City TX; son-in-law Roger Landry of Lake Charles, LA; five grandchildren, Zachary Landry, Dallas Grimmett, Ben Grimmett, Luke Grimmett and Emily Grimmett; five great grandchildren, Logan, Colyn, Weston, Wyatt Landry and Aidan Grimmett.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ethyl Lee Grimmett; daughter, Faye Landry; parents, Cecil and Johnnie Grimmett; three brothers, Wallace Grimmett, Floyd Grimmett and James (Jimmy) Grimmett; two grandchildren, Thomas Joseph Landry and Trena Lee Grimmett.
Visitation will be held at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 4pm until 8pm with a rosary to be prayed at 6:30pm Visitation will resume on Thursday June 25, at 8am. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 10am. Graveside service and burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA. at 3pm,
Words of comfort may be shared with the Grimmett family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
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