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1918
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2020
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Ruby Ramsey Obituary
Oak Ridge - Ruby K. Ramsey - age 101 of Oak Ridge, departed this life on January 19, 2020. Ruby was born July 30, 1918 in Murphy, NC to Robert and Fannie Kephart. She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. Ruby was a talented seamstress. She loved gardening and her flowers. Preceded in passing by her husband, Bascom Ramsey; sisters, Ethel Green and Carrie Scruggs; brothers, Fred Kephart and Garland Kephart. She is survived by her two daughters, Louise (John) Bagwell and Carolyn (Howdy) Russell; three grandchildren: Lynda (David) Creech, Jeff (Renee) Bagwell, and Becky Davidson; seven great-grandchildren: Erin Chesnut, Bryan Creech, Mandy White, Logan Bagwell, Bre'Aunna, Brandi and Britayzia Davidson; two great-great grandchildren, Hailey Chesnut and Jaxson White; two sisters, Mae Ferguson and Betty Long; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to The Groves of Oak Ridge (Brookdale) employees and residents for their care and compassion. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 25th at the Highland Park Baptist Church in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Powell. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com
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