Ralph Groce, 70, Robert Page Rd., Albany, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Cookeville Regional Hospital. He was a member of Duvall Valley Pentecostal Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army and son of the late Walter and Jewell Groce.

He is survived by his wife, Polly Groce; a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Ralph and Karen Groce; a grandson, Bobby Chase Groce, all of Albany; two sisters, Linda Groce Craig, Albany and Linnie and Dale Claywell, Louisville, KY; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Hugh and Barbara Groce and Danny and Joan Groce, Albany; Cecil and Edna Groce, Knoxville, TN; and Larry and Joyce Groce of Florida.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Talbott Funeral Home with Bro. Clay Chaplin officiating. Final resting place in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January, from 5-9 p.m. at Talbott Funeral Home. Arrangements made through Talbott Funeral Home of Albany.