Pima County AZ Archives Obituaries.....Ramsey, Edgar Lee "El"  August 7, 1947
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Arizona Daily Star  August 8,1947
Edgar Lee Ramsey, 71, a resident of Tucson for the past 21 years, died at his 
home, 1116 North Columbus boulevard, at 12:25 a.m. yesterday morning, after a 
prolonged illness.  Ramsey was born in Chickasaw, Mississippi.  He practiced 
carpentry for years in Tucson and was a member of the carpenters' union.
 
His wife Emma Ramsey died here in 1941.  She had been a steady contributor to 
the "Happy Day" column of the Arizona Daily Star, writing under the name 
of "Aunt Em."
 
Surviving Mr. Ramsey are two daughters, two sons, four sisters, three 
brothers, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  His daughters are Mrs. 
Irene Renner, San Diego, and Mrs. Margaret Hoffman, Merced, Calif.  The sons 
are Fred C. Ramsey, San Diego, and Al J. Ramsey, Tucson.
 
The four sisters are:  Mrs. Nannie Fleeting, Garden Grove, Calif.; Mrs. Minnie 
Bird, Kenmore, New York; Mrs. Ima Hill, Terrell, Oaklahoma (sic); and Mrs. 
Myrtle Gardener of Oakcliff, Texas.
 
Boyette Ramsey, Belleville, Ill., Curtis Ramsey, Tarlton, Tex.; and Henry J. 
Ramsey, McAllen, Tex. are surviving brothers.
 
The funeral services will be held at Bring's Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday.  
Burial will follow in Evergreen cemetery.


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