Huie was born in July 1897 and died at a very young age. His father, a poor Kentucky green bean farmer, was unable to purchase a grave marker to honor his son, so he did what he could to make sure Huie would not be forgotten. He poured a mound of concrete at his son's grave and, with a stick, wrote "Huie Grimes, son of Rufus Grimes". Huie Grimes is a direct ancestor of several of the Foundation's
members. While researching our ancestry, that journey took us to a small family cemetery in Kentucky. Among the large ornate headstones was the "handmade" headstone of our ancestor, Huie Grimes. While it deeply touched us to know he was honored by his family in the only way they could manage, it was also heartbreaking to an extent. We wondered how many others may be in a similar situation and have little or no means to honor their loved ones...
Everyone deserves the right to honor their deceased loved ones, unfortunately, many people today cannot afford to do so, and pouring a mound of cement is no longer acceptable in cemeteries. The Huie Grimes Foundation will work to provide qualifying families with grave markers at no cost so they can remember and honor their deceased loved one, whether they passed recently or generations ago.
