James D. Crist, Sr.

James D. Crist, Sr., 86, of Monroe, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born in Middletown on October 28, 1930 to parents John Allison and Esther (Rodgers) Crist.

James had owned Hamilton Broom & Mop and Hamilton RV & Boat Storage, retiring in 2000. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. James had a very generous & loving spirit and was a people person who loved to tell jokes and always left everyone with a smile.

Mr. Crist is survived by his sons, James D. (Beth) Crist Jr. & Thomas (Donna) Crist; daughters, Karen Crist, Susan Crist & Elizabeth (Jeff) Ferrara; sister, Sarah Barr; grandchildren, James D. (Christina Nicole) Crist III, Joe Crist, Ben Crist, Sam Crist, Katie Crist, Gabby Ferrara, Rachel Ferrara & Emily Moyers; and great grandchildren, Ella Crist, Bella Zielnski, Logan Zielnski & James D. "Nash" Crist IV. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. Crist; parents; brother, John Crist; and sister, Phoebe Keene.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 330 Lebanon Street, Monroe with Father Stephen Lattner OSB as celebrant. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 - 11:00 am at the church. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Middletown Combined Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 330 Lebanon Street, Monroe, OH 45050 – OR - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Tri-State Chapter, 4370 Glendale Milford Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please sign the guestbook online at WilsonSchrammSpaulding.com