Decorated Army SFC Jeffery Grimes ID’d As Fatality In Friday Mississippi Crash

LINCOLN COUNTY, MS. (THECOUNT) — Jeffery Grimes, of Ruth, Mississippi, has been identified as the victim in a fatal two-vehicle crash Friday morning in Lincoln County near Brookhaven, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

Grimes was 40.

Grimes was a highly experienced and decorated Sergeant First Class (SFC) in the U.S. Army, with an extensive history of both domestic and overseas service spanning over 21 years. According to available information, SFC Grimes was a recent recipient of the Christopher Stout Medal, a regimental honor associated with the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to religious support operations within the Army. A seasoned leader, his service reflects a distinguished career that included at least three years of service deployed in overseas combat zones. Beyond his medals and time in uniform, SCF Grimes’ legacy is defined by his role as a senior Non-Commissioned Officer—a dedicated mentor and leader who spent over two decades ensuring the readiness and well-being of the Soldiers under his care.

The fatal collision occurred at approximately 8 a.m. on Highway 84 in Lincoln County. Troopers said Grimes was operating a 2015 Volkswagen Passat traveling north on East Lincoln Road at the time of the crash.

According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, a 2016 Ford F-150 driven by Alexis Bass, 30, of Natchez, was traveling east on Highway 84 when the vehicles collided.

Grimes was pronounced dead at the scene by responding officials.

Bass was not reported to have sustained life-threatening injuries. No additional details regarding her condition have been released.

Highway 84 is a major east-west corridor in southern Mississippi, frequently used by local and regional traffic traveling through Lincoln County and surrounding areas.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed the crash remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

Google Maps: Highway 84 and East Lincoln Road

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