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Herman Grady Arms, Sr., 78, of Oak View, died Sunday, October 24, 2004, at home.
Herman was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma on March 20, 1926 to Thomas and Ruby (Dilbeck) Arms. The first of eight children, he attended school in Harden City, OK, and then joined the United States Navy, serving on the USS Loonis and the USS Shangri-La, in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign and Philippine Liberation Campaign. He was discharged as Electrician's Mate Third Class.
Herman married Ruth Rivers in 1948, and the couple had two children, Sally and Herman, Jr. They came to Ventura County in 1954, making Oak View their home base. Herman retired from Global Marine Drilling CO. (offshore oil), as a superintendent in 1986, after 30 years of working around the world. Ruth even said he was married to the ship first, then her.
He loved his family and his job, and made friends all over the world. His saddest year was 1983, when he lost Ruth and Herman, Jr. in death just 41 days apart.
Herman leaves behind his new wife, Carolyn (Wimpee) Arms of Oak View; daughter, Sally Hulsey and (husband) Mac of Ojai; foster daughter, Linda (Clifton) Bivins and (husband) Clyde of Bakersfield; brothers, Thomas Jerry Arms and (wife) Wanda of Maryville, Tenn., Harold Arms of Long Beach, CA; sister, Reba Sue Cunningham and (husband) Mike of Fresno; grandchildren, Matthew Hulsey and (wife) Christina, Laura Hulsey, Herman James Arms, Joseph Arms and (wife) Kauly, Rhonda Schuette and (husband) Jim, Nicole Howard and (husband) Tim all of Bakersfield, CA; 11 great grandchildren and stepchildren, Paul Miller and (wife) Kim, and Sonia Miller all of Oak View.
He was preceded in death by his wife, son, three brothers and one sister. His parents died in August 2001.
Visitations will be held from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 26 and 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Rd., Ventura, with the Reverend Jim Wells officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.
The Bakersfield Californian 26 October 2004
HERMAN GRADY ARMS, SR.
Services: Wed., Oct. 27, 1 p.m.
Herman Grady Arms, Sr., 78, of Oak View, died Sunday, October 24, 2004, at home.
Herman was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma on March 20, 1926 to Thomas and Ruby (Dilbeck) Arms. The first of eight children, he attended school in Harden City, OK, and then joined the United States Navy, serving on the USS Loonis and the USS Shangri-La, in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign and Philippine Liberation Campaign. He was discharged as Electrician's Mate Third Class.
Herman married Ruth Rivers in 1948, and the couple had two children, Sally and Herman, Jr. They came to Ventura County in 1954, making Oak View their home base. Herman retired from Global Marine Drilling CO. (offshore oil), as a superintendent in 1986, after 30 years of working around the world. Ruth even said he was married to the ship first, then her.
He loved his family and his job, and made friends all over the world. His saddest year was 1983, when he lost Ruth and Herman, Jr. in death just 41 days apart.
Herman leaves behind his new wife, Carolyn (Wimpee) Arms of Oak View; daughter, Sally Hulsey and husband, Mac of Ojai; foster daughter, Linda (Clifton) Bivins and husband, Clyde of Bakersfield; brothers, Thomas Jerry Arms and wife, Wanda of Maryville, Tenn., Harold Arms of Long Beach, CA; sister, Reba Sue Cunningham and husband, Mike of Fresno; grandchildren, Matthew Hulsey and wife, Christina, Laura Hulsey, Herman James Arms, Joseph Arms and wife, Kauly, Rhonda Schuette and husband, Jim, Nicole Howard and husband, Tim all of Bakersfield, CA; 11 great grandchildren and stepchildren, Paul Miller and wife, Kim, and Sonia Miller all of Oak View. He was preceded in death by his wife, son, three brothers and one sister. His parents died in August 2001.
Visitations will be held from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 26 and 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Rd., Ventura, with the Reverend Jim Wells officiating.
Ted Mayr Funeral Home
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