William Greene "Bill" Ramey, 81, of Summerville, Georgia, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at his residence.
Mr. Ramey was born June 1, 1934, in LaFayette, son of the late Robert Earl and Ruth Wallin Ramey. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a former member of the Four Mile Baptist Church. He was retired from the Chattooga County Public Works as well as the Floyd County Public Works. Mr. Ramey was a retired Tech Sergeant with the United States Air Force where he served from 1953 until 1974. He was a veteran of both the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. He was shot down in the Azores in South America and was the only survivor.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Ramey was preceded in death by his brothers, Willard Ramey and J. L. Ramey; sisters, Juanita Dover and Bonnie Ramey; and a grandson, Robby Ramey, Jr.
Mr. Ramey is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Teems Ramey; son and daughter-in-law, Robby and Yolanda Ramey; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Argo, Donna and Steve Teems, and Shirley and Glenn Watwood, Sr.; a brother, Tommy Ramey; a sister, Lucille Fuller; grandchildren, Glenn "Bubba" Watwood, Jr., Jessica Purdy, Kristen Ramey, Willy Culberson, Ashley Culberson, and Don Argo; great-grandchildren, Darren, Khloe, Aria, Georgia, Cameron, Gabriel, Nathan, Jada, Madison, and Montana. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Ramey will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Barry Brown and Rev. Ray Teems officiating. Interment will follow in the Silver Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Glenn "Bubba" Watwood, Jr., Steve Teems, Willy Culberson, Ashley Culberson, Don Argo, Ellis Linn, Bob Burdick, and Leo Black. Honorary pallbearers will be Damon Purdy, Malcolm Dodd, and Lebron Ramey
Mr. Ramey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from noon until the hour of service on Saturday.