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Official Obituary of
DENARD PINKNEY RAMSEY
May 15, 1930 ~ August 22, 2016 (age 86) 86 Years Old
DENARD RAMSEY Obituary
Graveside service for Denard Pinkney Ramsey, 86, of Timpson, Texas, son of the late William Yancy and Ester Pennington Ramsey, will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 26, 2016, at Shady Grove Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Nix officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 8 PM, Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas. Denard passed away August 22, 2016 in Nacogdoches, Texas and was born May 15, 1930.
Born May 15, 1930, in Shelby County, Texas, on the family farm. Denard Pinkney Ramsey was the son of the late William Yancy and Ester (Pennington) Ramsey. After graduating from Timpson High School in 1948, Denard enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. Following his time spent in the military, Denard was employed with Trailmobile as a painter, later learning to weld. He enjoyed keeping up with the weather. Denard found monitoring thermometers and rain gauges very interesting. He also enjoyed looking at the stars with his telescope. Denard enjoyed playing the steel guitar. He was a member of Highway Tabernacle and loved his church and church family.
Survivors include his son, Randy Ramsey, of Austin, Texas; daughter, Kelly Plunkett and husband Jason of Lumberton, Texas; nephews, Shannon Ramsey and wife Judy of Timpson, Texas, Benny Ramsey, of Amarillo, Texas, Bill Hughes and wife Gwen of Center, Texas; niece, Evelyn Chapman Grace and husband Delbert of Rhome, Texas; 3 grandchildren; Trevor Ramsey, Cameron Plunkett, and Caitlin Plunkett; and a host of family and friends that will miss him dearly.
In addition to his parents, Denard Pinkney Ramsey was preceded in death by brothers, Ellis Ramsey, Leonard Ramsey; sisters, Dorothy Hughes, Emma Dean Chapman, and Lillie Earles.
Born May 15, 1930, in Shelby County, Texas, on the family farm. Denard Pinkney Ramsey was the son of the late William Yancy and Ester (Pennington) Ramsey. After graduating from Timpson High School in 1948, Denard enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. Following his time spent in the military, Denard was employed with Trailmobile as a painter, later learning to weld. He enjoyed keeping up with the weather. Denard found monitoring thermometers and rain gauges very interesting. He also enjoyed looking at the stars with his telescope. Denard enjoyed playing the steel guitar. He was a member of Highway Tabernacle and loved his church and church family.
Survivors include his son, Randy Ramsey, of Austin, Texas; daughter, Kelly Plunkett and husband Jason of Lumberton, Texas; nephews, Shannon Ramsey and wife Judy of Timpson, Texas, Benny Ramsey, of Amarillo, Texas, Bill Hughes and wife Gwen of Center, Texas; niece, Evelyn Chapman Grace and husband Delbert of Rhome, Texas; 3 grandchildren; Trevor Ramsey, Cameron Plunkett, and Caitlin Plunkett; and a host of family and friends that will miss him dearly.
In addition to his parents, Denard Pinkney Ramsey was preceded in death by brothers, Ellis Ramsey, Leonard Ramsey; sisters, Dorothy Hughes, Emma Dean Chapman, and Lillie Earles.
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SHADY GROVE CEMETERY-
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TIMPSON, TX 75975
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