Walter "Bim" L. Ralston Obituary (1954

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Walter Lee "Bim" Ralston Mr. Walter Lee "Bim" Ralston, age 64, of Lexington, Indiana entered this life on January 11, 1954 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Gayle and Alice "Jackie" Bennett Ralston. He was raised in Madison and attended school there. Bim was raised in the Pentecostal faith. He was inducted into the United State Army and rose to the rate of Sergeant serving during the Vietnam War. He served in the 372nd Transportation Company at Fort Campbell, Kentucky serving six years and four months as an infantryman. He also served three years and one month as a Terminal Operations Coordinator. He was honorably discharged on July 7, 1981 from Fort Campbell, Kentucky receiving the Good Conduct Medal. During his time in the service, he completed his GED. While serving in the Army, he was united in marriage in 1972 to Theresa Moore and this union was blessed with three daughters, Lori, April and Joy. During his service, he worked with NASA on different projects. After his time in the service, he spent many years working construction. Bim was blessed with a son, Donald early in life. He was a 25 year member of the Carpenter's Union Local 631 in Charlestown. He was united in marriage to Emma Schwartz in 1984 at the Manville Christian Church and this union was blessed with a daughter, Brooke. He had last worked for Teton Corporation for over the past 20 years as a union supervisor. For the past 17 years, Bim enjoyed his friendship with his loving companion, Barbara Thorne. They had been blessed to re-kindle their sweetheart status from their high school years. They were blessed to raise a son, Brian. He loved his coon dogs, Banjo, Timber, Sounder, Lucy, Max, Blue, Uncle Sam and Tick. Bim was an avid coon hunter, plus enjoyed gardening, yard sales, auctions and flea markets. Bim died on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 4:20 a.m. at his home in Lexington, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Bim will be missed by his loving companion of 17 years, Barbara Thorne of Lexington, Indiana; his daughters by his first marriage, Lori, April and Joy Ralston of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; his daughter, Brooke Ralston and her companion, Mike Minton of Paris, Tennessee; his sons, Brian Thorne and his companion, Dena Givens of Canaan, Indiana, Donald Thompson and his wife, Amy of Madison, Indiana; his step daughter, Marilyn Manzutto and her husband, Gabe of Denver, Colorado; his grandchildren, Alexis, Jimmy, Mikayla, Pammy, Sarah, Darrin, Brennen, Bobby, Corey, Zack, Ciara, Kayla and Haley; his great grandchildren, Kaythlin, Holly, Tristan, Owen, Oliver, Luna, Jericho, and Kirsten; his brothers, David Ralston of Lexington, Indiana, Gayle Douglas "Snooky" Ralston and his wife, Ina of Kotzebue, Alaska; his sister in law, Janet Wood and her husband, John of Lexington, Indiana; two his brothers in laws, Rick Thorne and his wife, Cheri of Madison, Indiana, David Thorne and his wife, Shauna of Milton, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Gayle Ralston, died, September 8, 2006, his mother, Alice "Jackie" Bennett Ralston, died January 7, 1978, his sister, Linda L. Ralston Kennett, died September 9, 2005, his sister in law, Linda Ruth Ralston, died, July 4, 2017, and his grandson, Andrew Michael "Drew" Thorne, died February 3, 2005. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 8, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., by Bro. Jonathan Day at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Kent Cemetery in Kent, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel by Major Woodfill Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full honors to follow at the graveside. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Kent Cemetery Association. Cards are available at the funeral homes. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com div style="width: 100%; text-align: center;">Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments