Stephen Grimmer was described as a “loving husband, father, grandfather and brother”
Stephen Grimmer(Image: South Yorkshire Police)
The family of a man who was found dead in Barnsley have paid tribute to a “loving husband, father, grandfather and brother” as a man is due to appear in court charged with his murder.
South Yorkshire Police were called to reports of a missing Sheffield man at 5.45pm on Friday, August 14. Later the same day, at 10.16pm they were called to reports of a body discovered at a property on George Street, in the Worsborough Bridge area of Barnsley.
He was identified as 62-year-old Stephen Grimmer, and his family have now released a lengthy tribute to him. In a statement, the family said: “Stephen was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who made us all who we are today.
“He would go out of his way to help anyone and was liked by everyone who knew him. He lived for holidays with his family and had planned on travelling to Spain the evening that he was tragically killed. His second home was Gibraltar and held some of his best memories.”Stephen was proud of his army service in the Duke of Wellington regiment and the friends he made in the service were brothers to him. He loved his body art, as his face tattoos prove, and although he could often look quite intimidating, he was really as soft as a brush and had a heart of gold.
“We are now asking for privacy as we try to come to terms with the loss of Stephen, who was taken from us far too soon.” Andrew Fowler, 62 and of George Street in Barnsley, has been charged with Stephen’s murder. He is scheduled to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday, August 18.
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