UNION: Services for Mr. Ralph B. Germany, Sr. will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2026, at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union. Bro. Rusty Walton will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held 10:00- 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2026, prior to chapel services.

Mr. Ralph Germany, Sr., age 88, of Union, passed away on May 27, 2026.

Ralph Bernard Germany was born to Sima Alton "Bill" Germany and Ruby Winnoah "Nodie" Germany on December 6, 1937. He grew up in Union, Mississippi, attending Union public schools, where he played various sports. He also studied at East Central Community College.

He worked many years at Lee Chevrolet (which became Hawthorn Chevrolet) in Union, Mississippi. From there, he went to work at Nelson Hall Chevrolet in Meridian, Mississippi. He achieved many awards for his success in truck and car sales. At Nelson Hall Chevrolet he ultimately became a sales manager.

Earlier in his life he was a horseman. He also enjoyed playing golf, particularly in retirement.

Ralph is survived by three children: Anita Webster, Ralph Germany (wife Ruth Ellen) and Albert "Ab" Germany (wife Andrea). He is also survived by two stepchildren: Rick Johnson (wife Cheryl) and Mitzi Yarbrough (husband Neil). Additional survivors include his sister Helen Addy, his sister Marthalene Harris (husband Bobby), multiple grandchildren, and one great-grandson. 

He is predeceased by his parents, his wife Melba Germany, his brother Gary Germany, and his sister Afton Taylor.