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Andrew "Andy" Jackson Ramey
Andy Ramey, one of our oldest and well respected citizens died at the home of his son, Alonzo Ramey, Friday, Jan 21, 1927 at 9:30pm. He was 84 years of age, and death was caused by a general complication of descend - just worn out and pasted on, like so many of our good old citizens go. The writer as known Andy Ramey since childhood, and we can say that he lived a good clean life, industrious, honest and never was known to be a meddler in other people's affairs. He minded strictly to his own business. He and his good wife, now deceased, lived on the farm for many years, and raised a nice family of good boys and girls, who are a credit to any community. While he did not possess any of this world's wealth, we consider his life was a success in many ways. His good deeds here will live on & on. Truly a good old Father has passed to his reward above. The following obituary was read at the funeral services Sunday: "Andrew Jackson Ramey was born Dec. 12, 1842 and died Jan. 21, 1927, age 84 years. He was married to Elizabeth Ann Hutchinson when a young man, and to this union were born seven children, six of whom are living; Alonzo Ramey and Mrs. Minnie Vaughn of Vienna; Albert Ramey, Grand Chain; Mrs. Alice Bellaney, West Frankfort; Mrs. Mattie Conway and Mrs. Linnie Jack, Kankakee. He was baptized into the Methodist Church when an infant and held to that faith all though life." Funeral services were held at the home of his son, Alonzo Ramey, south of town,
Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ernest Connell, followed by interment at the Fraternal Cemetery. |
