Jimmie Franklin Strand passed away November 25, 2011 at the age of 88. Jimmie was a strong and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born October 19, 1923 in Bedias, Grimes County Texas to Benjamin Franklin Strand and Lora Ann Nesmith. Jimmie was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Ruby Eugenia Strand, his parents, his sisters Letha Pyle, Carrie Genora Isbell, Thelma Iona Hines and his brother Benjamin Franklin Strand, Jr. He is survived by his daughters Beverly Ann Gerfers and husband John, Sherra Suzanne Nystrom and son Jimmie Fredrick Strand and wife Melanie; grandchildren Chandra Ustick, Lindy Berry, Amber Thames, Jonathan Strand and Olivia Strand; great grandchildren Andrea Ustick, Ashley Ustick, Summer Thames and Kelsey Berry and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Pasadena. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, with services at 10:00 am in the Chapel of Grand View Funeral Home with Reverend James S. Currie officiating. Interment will follow at Grand View Memorial Park. To share words of comfort with the family, please visit www.grandviewfunerals.com.
