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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Franklin "F.G." Grimm Weary, Iii
Franklin "F.G."
Grimm Weary, Iii
Aug 17, 1924 — Sep 6, 2017
Franklin "F.G." Grimm Weary, Iii's Obituary
FRANKLIN GRIMM "F.G" WEARY
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III
Franklin Grimm F. G. Weary, III, 93 of Richmond, Mo, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
F. G. was born on August 17, 1924 in Richmond, Mo to Franklin Grimm and Ruth (Jordan) Weary, II. He married Sarah Jane Denning of Richmond, Mo on August 17, 1949. She preceded him in death on October 2, 2003.
Survivors include; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Franklin Grimm and Connie F. Weary, IV of Houston, Mo, Rodney A. Weary of Richmond, Mo; 6 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Thelma Hicks of Richmond, Mo. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents and wife, F. G. was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Chenault and a daughter-in-law, Betty Lou Weary.
Starting very early, F. G. worked with his father at the Farris Theater, doing every job from sweeping floors to popcorn maker to projectionist and manager. He started his college education at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia. After marriage, he served in the United State Army. He missed D-Day, but was in the Battle of the Bulge. Out of 57 men in his unit, only 13 survived. At the end of the service to his country, he was a Sergeant of the Guard at the Nuremburg Trials. After returning to the United States, he worked with his father at the Ben Franklin Store in Richmond and in 1950 built the Highway 13 Drive Inn Theatre in Henrietta. There was a scene in the movie, "Adam at 6 a.m." filmed there with F. G. working at the counter. In 1958, he opened the Highway 13 Bowl. Later, F. G. partnered with his son, Rodney, in the Cable TV and video business.
The Farris Theatre was very important to F. G., as well as his membership in the Richmond United Methodist Church. He was a founding member of the Kiwanis Theatre Guild, where he was active in several plays performed at the Farris. He was involved with a New Mexico film group, where he performed in many movies. F. G. was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle. He was a very generous man.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made either to the Richmond United Methodist Church or to the Friends of the Farris.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Farris Theatre in Richmond, where military honors will be provided by the Ray County Veterans. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Farris Theatre in Richmond. Inurnment will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery at a later date. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.
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