| Birth: |
Jul. 5, 1916
Stockman
Shelby County
Texas, USA |
| Death: |
May 3, 2005
Diboll
Angelina County
Texas, USA |
Services for Robert T. Ramsey, 88, of Diboll, were held Saturday, May 7, 2005 in the Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.
Mr. Ramsey was born July 5, 1916, in Stockman, Texas, about nine miles south of Timpson. He was the son of the late Neppie (Childs)and Dan W. Ramsey. He died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 in Diboll. He attended Stockman school through his junior year of high school, but for his senior year he was recruited to Timpson High School to play football. He graduated from Timpson High School in 1936 and then attended the Junior College of Marshall for two years on a scholarship to sing in the choir, play basketball, grade papers and perform other duties. He next transferred to Stephen F. Austin State Teacher's College which he attended for one year. With three years of college training and administrative certificate, he began his career in public education at Blair, a two-teacher school about four miles south of Timpson, in 1939. He served as principal and taught the upper grades, earning a monthly salary of $97 for nine months, which included $5.00 extra principal pay.
In 1940 he married Mrs. Rita Franks and left Blair in 1941 to teach at Mt. Herman, a small Shelby County school outside of Center, where he taught for six years. During summers he continued his own education, earning a bachelor of science degree from Stephen F. Austin State Teacher's College in 1947.
Mr. Ramsey came to Diboll in Aug 1947 as principal of Diboll High School and held that position until June 1974. His 27 year tenure was the longest of any Diboll High School principal. He continued to teach drivers education until retirement in 1976. He served 37 years in the field of education with 29 of those years in Diboll. He is well remembered by "his kids." The 1963 Lumberjack yearbook, dedicated to him, says it best, "He is thoughtful, understanding and patient. He listens to our problems and our excuses. He has assisted us and prepared us to be citizens of tomorrow."
Mr. Ramsey served with the National Guard during World War II. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Diboll.
Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Robert T. Jr. and Annette Ramsey of Nacogdoches; daughter and son-in-law, Nita N. and Gary Hurley of Diboll; daughter, Deanna L. McMillan of Houston; grandchildren, Trey Ramsey, Holly Ramsey, Aaron Ramsey, Kevin Hurley, Colin Hurley, April Funderburk and Andrea Crump; sister, Marcelle Cobb of Stockman; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mr. Ramsey was preceded in death by his wife, Rita N. Ramsey, on July 30, 2004.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Diboll, 401 S. Hines, Diboll, TX 75941; or the Diboll High School Alumni Association, c/o Fran McClain, 909 S. Meadows, Diboll, TX 75941
Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
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Parents:
Dan Watkins Ramsey (1877 - 1968)
Neppie Landra Ramsey (1880 - 1967)
Spouse:
Rita N. Franks Ramsey (1918 - 2004)*
Sibling:
Lois Lenora Ramsey Crump (1904 - 1941)*
Robert T Ramsey (1916 - 2005)
*Calculated relationship |
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Burial:
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Lufkin
Angelina County
Texas, USA
Plot: Wildwood |
Created by: Carmelita Andrews Rhode...
Record added: Feb 19, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 65874554 |
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