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Obit of Jack Ramsey - Grady County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Sandi Carter   SandKatC@aol.com  10 Feb 2001
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The Chickasha Express-Star
10 February 2001


Jack Ramsey

Funeral service for Jack Ramsey, age 88, of Chickasha, will be held at 10:30 
a.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2001, in the Alex Southern Baptist Chapel with 
Rev. Cody Deevers officiating.

Jack Ramsey was born in Tabler, Oklahoma, on December 14, 1912, and passed 
away to be with his Lord on February 7, 2001 in Chickasha. He was the son of 
W.W. and Lizzie Southward Ramsey.

After graduating from Dibble High School, Mr. Ramsey worked most of his life 
in the Chickasha and Blanchard communities. He owned and managed several 
businesses during the course of his life. Mr. Ramsey was a member of the Alex 
Southern Baptist Chapel. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in 
Blanchard for over 50 years, and attained the 32nd degree of Mason. He was 
also a retired member of the Blanchard Volunteer Fire Department. Jack will 
be remembered for his positive attitude, engaging smile, and infectious 
laugh. He was a gentle and kind man, who always looked for the best in every 
person.

He married Melba Ramsey on April 22, 1972, and they resided in Chickasha, 
Cedar Lake and Alex, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and four sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Melba, of Alex. He also had three children: 
Jackie and husband Jim Harman of Portales, New Mexico, Perry and wife 
Virginia Ramsey and Dan and wife Marilyn Ramsey of Chickasha; six 
grandchildren, Ron Harmon of Houston, Texas, Stephen and wife Donna Ramsey of 
Coppell, Texas, Jack and wife Deana Ramsey of Denver, Colorado, Michelle and 
husband Joey Alfred of Edmond, Jason Ramsey of Oklahoma City, and Dorsey 
Ramsey of Oklahoma City; four great grandchildren, Chelsie and Corey Harman 
and Trevor and Preston Ramsey. He is also survived by one sister, Hester 
Bowser and one brother, Woodrow Ramsey who reside in California, and many 
dearly loved nieces and nephews. Jack is also survived by two stepdaughters, 
Virginia Rayburn and Mary Beth Buchanan of Alex and their children and 
grandchildren.
Interment will be in the Alex Cemetery under the direction of the McRay 
Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research 
Foundation for Alzheimer's Research.

Submitted by Sandi Carter