Service Details
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
VISITATION: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
HOMEGOING SERVICE: 11:00 a.m.
DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY
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Reatha Mae (Martin) Ramsey passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2019 surrounded by her beloved family.
She was born September 13, 1939 in Taylor, MS, the daughter of Curtis and Lellar (nee: Carrothers) Martin.
Reatha was a member of Shiloh Church of God in Christ. Reatha enjoyed cooking, rummaging, doing puzzle books, going to church, and spending time with family.
She worked at Western Publishing for several years doing janitorial services.
She leaves to cherish her memories her children, Davis (Marvlee) Martin, Geneva Campbell, Jennifer Ramsey, John (Tashara) Ramsey, Darnell (Kesha) Campbell, and Marissa Ramsey.
Reatha leaves behind her Godchildren, Sherry (Deoris) Felt, Derion (Lucy) Williams along with 20 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren, 50 great-great grandchildren; as well as her siblings Curtis (Pat) Martin, Joel (Faye) Martin, Ossie Hillard, Frances (Willie) Ramsey, Hubert (Terry) Martin, and Lelia Carrothers; her sisters-in-laws, Jessie Martin, Julia Martin, Barbara Martin and a host of special family and friends Lorene Willis, Shirley Mooney, Elise Shelton.
Reatha was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Lellar Martin; her children, Earl Davis Martin, Johnnie Mae Martin, and Janice Carrothers; great granddaughter, Nyarai Armstrong; her brothers, Carvin “Monk” Martin, Edward “Rick” Martin; her sister, Shirley Martin and sister-in-law, Dorothy Martin.
Mr & Mrs Bird Ivy says
Mr&Mrs Donnie Ivy. Send our deepest sympathy, May the memories that mean the most to you live forever in your heart.
William (QT) Ray says
Mrs. Ramsey, you always had a smile that was contagious and no matter how I felt, your smile enlighten my heart and made me smile; your smile and laugh will be missed.
LC and Dawn Ramsey says
Rest In Peace Reatha. We’ll miss you
Angela Fries says
Reatha was like a mom to me. I will never forget her. She treated my daughter like she was her blood grandchild. I MISS YOU.