1/13/1929 - 7/5/2018
Ralph Lindy James, age 89, a resident of Pennville passed
away Thursday July 5, 2018 at his home in Pennville.
Ralph was born January 13, 1929 in Jay County the son of Clarence and Nellie
(Hutson) James. He worked at Haynes Mill in Portland, Sheffer-Weinland in
Portland for over 20 years and he then retired from Jay County Highway
Department. Ralph served in the United States Army during the Korean War
where he received a Purple Heart during his service. He was a member of
Pennville American Legion Post 482 and Pennville Odd Fellows Lodge.
Ralph married Janice McKillip on June 28, 1953.
Survivors Include:
His
loving wife: Janice McKillip – Pennville, Indiana
2 sons: Dennis James
(wife Elaine) – Greenfield, Indiana
Jim James (wife Julie) – Portland,
Indiana
2 daughters: Margie Horner (husband Gene) – Pennville, Indiana
Julie Cull (husband Brad) – Minster, Ohio
1 sister: Betty Clark (husband
Wendell) – Beavercreek, Ohio
2 brothers: Bill James (wife Ann) –
Portland, Indiana
Jack James (wife Barb) – Portland, Indiana
8
grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren
He was proceeded in death by his
son Kevin James
Visitation will be held Sunday from
1:00pm- 5:00pm at the Pennville Chapel of the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod
Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am
Monday at the funeral home in Pennville. Burial will follow in the IOOF Twin
Hills Cemetery in Pennville with Pastor Mike Harris officiating the service.
Portland American Legion Post 211 will be in charge of military rites at the
cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Pennville
First Responders.
Williamson & Spencer
7/6/2018
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Twin Hill Cemetery