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Otis Millard "Tooter" Ramsey

Otis Ramsey Obituary

VALDESE - Mr. Otis Millard "Tooter" Ramsey, 82, of Johnson Bridge Road in the George Hildebran community went to be with his wife (Patsy) in their Heavenly home on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. Mr. Ramsey was born Sept. 27, 1928, to the late Otis and Flavia Chapman Ramsey. A member of Wilkie's Grove Baptist Church, he was retired from Drexel Heritage and was employed part-time for years into his retirement at Kelly's Convenience Store in George Hildebran, where he enjoyed being with his friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ramsey was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Patsy W. Ramsey; and a brother, Lee Ramsey of Morganton. Mr. Ramsey is survived by a daughter, Reba Ramsey Cox and husband, Tony, of Valdese; a son, Richard Ramsey and wife, Jiny, of George Hildebran; granddaughters, Michelle McCall of George Hildebran, Natalie Cloer and husband, Brad, of Morganton; grandson, Joshua Ramsey and wife, Becca, of George Hildebran. Also surviving are three great-granddaughters, Stacey Clay and husband, TJ, Ashton and Taylor Cloer, as well as one great-grandson, Noah Ramsey. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Joseph Ramsey, Jack Ramsey, Bill Ramsey, Jeanette Chapman, Donald Ramsey and Geraldine Lail, all of Morganton, Geneva Bradshaw of Lawndale, John Ramsey of Vale, Fredrick Ramsey of Glen Alpine, and Marlene Cooper of Valdese. Funeral services for Otis Millard Ramsey will be at Wilkie's Grove Baptist Church on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Raymer and the Rev. Terry Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Wilkie's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends today, Wednesday, Jan. 5, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Service. At other times the family will be at the Ramsey home at 5415 Johnson Bridge Road, Hickory, N.C. 28602. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilkes Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 5780 Wilkie's Grove Church Road, Hickory, N.C. 28602. An online guest book and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com. Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the Ramsey family.

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Published by Hickory Daily Record on Jan. 5, 2011.

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Rick Ramsey

January 15, 2011

Love you and Miss you Dad! Quite simply you were the best Dad a person could have.

reba cox

January 10, 2011

I will miss you, but I know and realize you are with mom. We all know
that you are perfectly happy. Love to both of you!!

Heather C

January 10, 2011

I will miss seeing him at Kellys, he was always so nice and I enjoyed seeing him! God bless you, captain!

(Can someone post a photo of him?)

Brandon Clark

January 10, 2011

I only knew him from Kelly's but he was always smiling and very kind. I will miss seeing him. God bless him and his family.

Michelle McCall

January 7, 2011

Pawpaw, you and Patsy will be in my heart forever. I love you and miss you both so very much.
Michelle McCall - grand-daughter

Barbara Branch

January 6, 2011

My sympathies to this family during this time of sorrow...as another said..Millard and Patsy are together again. I am a long time friend of Pat's. May God bless each one during this time.
Barbara Branch
Morganton, NC

JERRY GODFREY

January 6, 2011

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IN THIS TIME OF NEED

January 5, 2011

Our prayers and thoughts are with you. He was a well admired man and relative. May God Bless.
Bob Cook and Debbie Cook Putnam

Cheryl Church

January 5, 2011

To the Ramsey family,I am so sorry for the loss of "Tooter".I enjoyed every time I went out to the store and he was working.He will be missed.Cheryl McGalliard Church

January 5, 2011

We are saddened to learn of Tooter's homegoing. Our sympathy and love go out to Reba and Rick and their families. May God comfort and strengthen you during this time. Jack and Dot Street, Canton, GA

Randy Brittain

January 5, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of Tooter's passing. He always had a sunny smile for people and was held in high regard by family and community. Now he and Patsy are together again. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family in hopes of providing some small comfort.

Thurman Roe

January 5, 2011

Our prayers go out to the entire family. It has been a blessing to my family have known Tooter and we shall miss him dearly until we meet again. Godbless you all.
Thurman, Donna & Zach Roe

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