ALVARADO – Monte Carl Grimes, “GaGa”, a resident of Alvarado, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Alvarado. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery, in Alvarado. Visitation was 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the church. In lieu of flowers, you may honor his memory by making a donation to the building fund at the First Baptist Church of Alvarado. He was born in Leachville, Arkansas, to Monte Floyd and Barbara Frances Grimes, who preceded him in death. Monte retired from the DPS Highway Patrol after 25 years of faithful service. After retirement, he worked for the U.S. Marshall’s Office at the Federal Courthouse in Dallas. He received the Special Ranger award from the Texas Rangers Service. A member of the First Baptist Church of Alvarado, Monte especially enjoyed his passion, singing in the choir. He had the gift of making everyone laugh, and was well known for pulling pranks. An avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting and camping. Monte’s greatest love was being a grandfather, dad and husband. Those left to cherish his memory, his wife of 33 years, LouAnn; daughter, Sarah Renae Taylor and husband, Jeff; grandchildren, Henley Faith Taylor and Barrett Carl Taylor; sister, Monta Lea Grimes; numerous extended family members and all of his brothers in law enforcement. Clayton Kay-Vaughan Funeral Home, in Alvarado, is handling the arrangements. 817-783-3062