John Ray Zimmerman Sr., 53, of Quincy, died at 7:38 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.
He was born in Sidney on March 19, 1952, a son of Sarah A. Butler Zimmerman who survives in Quincy, and the late Allengar Eugene Zimmerman.
On Sept. 4, 1971, he married the former Veronica "Lou" Orahood in Quincy and she survives, along with three sons, John Zimmerman Jr. and Christopher Zimmerman, both of Quincy, and Dale Zimmerman of Jackson Ceneter; a siter, Esther Triplett of DeGraff; grandchildren, Brianna Marie Zimmerman, Tyler Ray Zimmerman, Winner Rose Zimmerman and Hannah Zimmerman; many sisters and brothers-in-law; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A furnace technician at Quincy Castings for 28 years, he was a nine-year member of the Ohio Army National Guard.
The Rev. Jerry Allen conducts a funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funearl Home, DeGraff, where calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial is in Fariview Cemetery, Quincy.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the Miami Valley Bank in Quincy.