Alex J. “A.J.” Grimmet, 81, of Loveland, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash. He was born July 17, 1928 in McVeigh, Ky. the son of Alex and Edna Boyd Grimmet.

Mr. Grimmet was a minister for the Church of Christ for more than 65 years and a retired teacher from the public school system.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Faye Justice and one brother, Eugene Grimmet.

He is survived by his wife, Lois Jean Carter Grimmet of Loveland; two children, Larry Bruce (Lesia) Grimmet of Madison, Ind. and Raven Alexis (Terry) Woods of Newtonsville; five grandchildren, Annette Peterson, Terah Woods, Kharon Grimmet, Jarrod Grimmet and Larry Grimmet and seven great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 4 at Lerado Church of Christ in Williamsburg with funeral services to follow at noon.

Interment at Graceland Memorial Gardens in Milford.

Megie Funeral Home in Mt. Orab served the family.