James Jacob Nye, 93 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Monday January 21, 2019 at 4:26 PM at the Brethren Retirement Community. He was born August 26, 1925 in Perry County, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles & Lillie (Flick) Nye. He farmed for 2 years in Pennsylvania; on January 14, 1950 he was united in marriage to Ruth Naomi (Hoblit) he then worked for a year at the Miami County Dairy; then he worked at and retired from Hobart Manufacturing after working there for 37 years. He was baptized June 1954 to which he remained faithful.
He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers and 1 sister & 2 sons in law.
He is survived by his wife; children: John A. & Gretchen of New Carlisle, Martha L. of Gettysburg, Ruth A. & Barry A. of Greenville, & Diana J. of Greenville; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 1 brother & 1 sister.
There will be a short service at 9:00 AM on Friday January 25, 2019 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio followed by a service at 10:00 AM at Oak Grove Old German Baptist Church, Martin Road, Bradford, Ohio with the Home Brethren officiating. Burial will follow in Gettysburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday January 24, 2019 at the funeral home.
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