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John Ramsbottom Obituary
He was born December 01, 1919 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a son of the late John Garnett and Esther Nichols Ramsbottom.
He graduated from Wofford College in 1940, Duke Medical School in 1943 and served his internship at Queens General Hospital in New York City in 1944. From 1945-1947, he served his country as a Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Core during World War II. Dr. Ramsbottom served his OB-GYN residency at Durham General Hospital from 1947-1948. He was in private practice in Spartanburg from 1948-1975 and in North Myrtle Beach from 1975-2001.
He was a charter member of the American Academy of Family Practice and a fellow of the AAFP, as well as a past member of the Spartanburg County and Horry County Medical Society. He was also a member of the Spartanburg Country Club and the Surf Golf and Beach Club. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed boating and traveling.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Louise S. Ramsbottom; his two sons, Dr. John Garnett Ramsbottom Jr. and his wife, Gail, of Myrtle Beach and James Nichols Ramsbottom and his wife, Patrice, of Austin, Texas; his sister, Eileen R. Nolen of Spartanburg; and his grandchildren, Nancy R. Mudd and her husband, F.D., of La Plata, Md., Dr. John Garnett Ramsbottom III, DMD and his wife, Kathy, of Charlotte, N.C. and Berkeley Patrice Ramsbottom of Austin, Texas.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2007, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in the Heritage Chapel Mausoleum in Spartanburg.
Friends may call at the home of Dr. Ramsbottom.
His family would like to give special thanks to his caretakers, Dr. Bee Mabeline Evans and Doretha Randall, to his housekeeper of 47 years, Elizabeth Franks, as well as to Lyda Vereen, office manager and to the staff of North Myrtle Beach Family Practice.
A guest register is available at www.msfh.net or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church, 410-6th Ave S., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 or to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.
McMillan-Small Funeral Home, (843) 449-3396, is serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Ramsbottom
Betty Lane
January 3, 2008
To Dr. Ramsbottom, Jr.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know how difficult the last few years have been.
Betty
Lynda Hardee
January 2, 2008
Dear Mrs. Ramsbottom, Garnett, and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Dr. Ramsbottom's death. We wanted to send our deepest sympathy to your family at this time. May God comfort you and all your loved ones.
Sincerely,
Lynda and Benjy Hardee
Chappell & Vickie Dew
December 27, 2007
Mrs. Ramsbottom, Garnett, Jim and Family,
Vickie & I mourn the loss of Dr. Ramsbottom and are keeping you in our prayers. Dr. Ramsbottom was a true and kind gentleman who will be missed by our family. We share fond memories of him in his many years here in North Myrtle Beach. May God bless and comfort you in your loss of a man who was not only loved and special to you but to all who knew him.
Dianne and Lauchlan McKay
December 27, 2007
Our thoughts and sympathies are with you and Gail.
Lee Pardue
December 26, 2007
Mrs. Ramsbottom, Jim and Garnett,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I have fond memories of Dr. Ramsbottom and all the times we had growing up at Windy Hill.
Lee Pardue
jeff harrell
December 26, 2007
MRS RAMSBOTTOM,GARNET, AND JIM, I'M SORRY TO HERE ABOUT YOUR LOSS AND WISH I KNEW EARLIER I WOULD HAVE BEEN THEIR. MOM TOLD ME ON CHRISTMAS DAY. I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW I ALWAYS LIKED DR RAMESBOTTOM AND I KNOW HE'LL BE MISSED.
JEFF HARRELL
ETHEL FRANKS
December 26, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Ron and Becky Snelgrove
December 25, 2007
Mrs.Ramsbottom, Garnett and Jim..our condolences on your loss.
"Doc" was our family doctor for years in Spartanburg, and our son, John Paul, was the last baby he delivered almost 38 years ago. He and my Daddy, John Sammons, were friends for many years and enjoyed boating and fishing together. Such wonderful memories for all of us. God Bless you at this time in your lives.
Sherrie Todd
December 25, 2007
To the Ramsbotom Family: Please know that our hearts are joined with yours at this time. May you look to God to be your Great Comforter today and in the future. How proud you must be to have had such a man in your lives. He touched so many people in so many ways and now may the comfort he gave others be returned to the family he loved so much. Sincerely, Ting, Sherrie & Christian Todd
Claudette and Jim Odom
December 25, 2007
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Anne McMath and Family
December 24, 2007
Dear Pz,Garnett jr, Jim, Eileen and all of your families,
We are thinking of you all at this time and wish you our love. Mary Jane, Anne, Jon, Stacey and Chris
Cissy Berry Hulon
December 24, 2007
Mrs. Ramsbottom and family,
I was so sad to hear of the passing
of Dr. Ramsbottom. My prayers go out to you ahd your family. You have helped my mother so much during daddy's illness and after his death. If there is anything we can do please let us know. God Bless you.
Always, Cissy Berry Hulon
Jo Ann Robbins Hardwick
December 24, 2007
My mother, Daisy Robbins was a patient of Dr Ramsbottom while she lived in Spartanburg and she, as everyone did, thought very highly of him. Mother died at the age of 89 in Sept 2007 in California.
Jimmy Sammons
December 24, 2007
Louise, Garnett and Jim,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. We too, know what it feels like to lose a husband and father, John Sammons, back in 2001. "Pop" as we called him and "Doc" were the best of friends. Always remember.....
Mary Johnson
December 24, 2007
To the Family your love one will always be remember, He was my doctor growing up as a child into adulthood, he touch my life, inspired me to work in the Medical field, Now in the Medical Specialty Corp in the Army. May God give you comfort.
Blessings,
Mary Johnson
Katherine Fulmer
December 24, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Dr. Ramsbottom will be missed.
The Fulmer Family
Barbara & Gus Chagaris
December 24, 2007
Dear Louise and family its with a sad heart we read of Garnett death. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Perry Wood
December 24, 2007
Garnett and Family,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. God Bless you.
Dick Blackburn
December 24, 2007
He was a wonderful doctor. He always had time for a chat and a smile. He will be greatly missed in North Myrtle Beach.
Jackie Faircloth Family
December 24, 2007
Dr.Ramsbottom was our family physician during the formative years of our family. Always there when you needed him, always professional and caring of the entire person, not just the sickness. A good man's hardworking hands now to rest...God Bless
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