Ralph D. Grimes, Sr.

Ralph D. Grimes, Sr., age 77 of Dayton, passed away November 28, 2010. He was born June 12, 1933 in Dayton to the late Henry Grimes and Helen Johnson. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his step-parents: Louise Grimes and Art Johnson; sons: Ralph D. Grimes, Jr. and Timothy L. Grimes, Sr.; brothers: Henry L. Grimes and Robert E. Grimes; and sister, Pauline Durham.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 32 years, Nellouise "Nelly" Grimes; children: Glenna B. (Rick) Collette, David A. (Tammy) Grimes, Danny R. (Valerie) Grimes and Shari E. Grimes (Ginger Holt); 17 grandchildren, including special grandchildren: Rickie Lee Collette and Shannon Wszebrowski; 18 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; brothers: Larry Grimes and Gary (Vicki) Grimes; sisters: Dee-Dee (Mike) Norvath and Rebecca "Beckie" (Gary) Kelly; aunts: Ella Mae Grimes and Mae Ross; many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was employed by NCR, Frigidaire (Delco), Inland and was self employed selling cars and doing body work.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Road, where the family will receive friends for two hours prior to the service, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Pastor Ken Hughes officiating. Burial to follow at Willow View Cemetery.