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Leon G. "Lon" Ramsey Jr., 45, of Carlisle died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center from injuries sustained in an accident on Waggoners Gap Road, Carlisle.
He was born on Monday, Feb. 28, 1966, in Carlisle and is a son of Leon G. Ramsey Sr. and Carole A. (Foster) Ramsey of Carlisle.
Lon was a 1984 graduate of Carlisle High School and had most recently worked at the former Carlisle Tire and Wheel Co. since 1999. He was a member of the Unity Church in Mt. Holly Springs and the Bibleway Hibner Memorial Church of God in Christ, Carlisle.
Lon loved riding motorcycles, racing his miniature gas-powered cars and playing video games. He will be sorely missed by his loving family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his longtime companion and wife of seven years, Tracy L. (Boone) Ramsey of Carlisle; three sons, Akeem, Deonte and Rajuan Ramsey, all at home; one brother, Troy Ramsey of Carlisle; one sister, Vinette Scott of Carlisle; his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Foster of Mt. Holly Springs; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, June 16, at Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Don Watkins and the Rev. Robert Woodall officiating.
Viewing will be held on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to his wife, Tracy Ramsey, 839 N. West St., Carlisle, for the establishment of a future trust fund to benefit the Ramsey children.
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