Lynn Ramsey

Lynn Ramsey BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. Lynn Ramsey, 76, died on Saturday, June 19, 2010, at James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was a son of the late Irby Leonard and Bertha Rhea Ramsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Ramsey; and two sisters, Mary and Irene Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was a U.S. Army veteran, had retired from Sperry/Univac, and enjoyed farming and raising cattle. He was a lifelong member of Blountville Presbyterian Church. He was a 50 year member of the M.M. Martin Lodge No. 547 F&AM of Piney Flats, a 32nd Degree member of the Scottish Rite Temple of Knoxville, and a member of the York Rite in Bristol Tennessee and the Jericho Shrine Temple of Kingsport. Lynn is survived by two sons, Ron Ramsey and wife Sindy, and Allen Ramsey, all of Blountville, Tenn; two daughters, Sherrie Spiegler and husband Mike of Abingdon, Va., and Beth Potter and husband Mike of Bluff City, Tenn.; sister, Clara Belle Rapp and husband Bob of Lancaster, Pa.; grandchildren, Tiffany Ramsey, Shenna Tinsley and husband Kenny, Madison Light and husband A.J., Whitney Ramsey, Justin Ramsey and wife Christine, Courtney Ramsey, Forrest Ramsey, Abbey Spiegler, Andrew Spiegler, Daniel Potter and John Potter. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:45 Sunday evening, June 20, 2010, at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home and other times at the home of Allen Ramsey. A Masonic Memorial service will be conducted by M.M. Martin Lodge in the funeral home chapel at 8 O'clock Sunday evening. The funeral service will follow with Rev. Sam Haynes and Ike Brighton officiating. The committal service and interment will be held at 1 O'clock Monday afternoon, June 21, 2010, at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens with military graveside rites presented by the Bristol V.F.W. Pallbearers will be Justin Ramsey, Forrest Ramsey, Andrew Spiegler, Daniel Potter, John Potter, Kenny Tinsley, A.J. Light, Mike Spiegler and Mike Potter. Honorary pallbearers will be Wes Edens, Freddie Oliver, and members of M.M. Martin Masonic Lodge. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be sent to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Road, Johnson City, TN, 37601. The family sincerely appreciates the physicians and staff of the 2nd Floor, CLC Building, V.A. Medical Center. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family and viewed by visiting www.Oakley-Cook.com. Mr. Ramsey and his family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, Tennessee.