Modine Ramsey

Modine Griffith Ramsey, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2012. She was born December 20, 1920 in Denton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Evan and Minnie Griffith, brothers Leon, Ray, and Kenneth, and sisters Alma Sharp, Willie B Marshall, Idell Harper, and son Gary Ramsey. Survivors include her devoted husband Gerald Ramsey of 67 years, whom she wed in Fort Sill, Oklahoma on January 14, 1945. Later Modine worked at the Fort Sill Oklahoma base in the Plans and Training Section. While Gerald completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&M University, Modine worked in the university book store. After graduation Modine and Gerald lived in Dangerfield and Gilmer before settling in Texas City, where they lived for 34 years. During this time, Gerald worked for Amoco Oil Refining Company and Modine worked for ten years at the College of the Mainland as Secretary to the Assistant Dean of Academic Programs. Other survivors are daughter, Nancy Kay Hall and son-in-law Michael Hall of The Woodlands; two grandchildren, Leslie Donovan of Clear Lake City, and Rachel Macy of The Woodlands; and four great grandchildren, Leslie’s sons, Andrew, Michael and Patrick and Rachel’s son, Isaac. The Ramseys have lived in the Tyler/Whitehouse area since 1981. They have been active members of Green Acres Baptist Church since 1987. Modine was a charter member of the “Gloryland Singers Choir” which is better known as the widely acclaimed “Highest Praise Choir.” She was a member of the Ruth & Elbert Hood Share Group. She also taught an adult Sunday School class for twenty years and previously taught a junior high group and training union for a number of years. As a member of the Winsome Bible Study Class, she faithfully attended for seven years. Visitation will be Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Services will be held on Sunday, August 5th, at 2:00 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler TX, 75703. Pallbearers will be Michael Hall, Chris Donovan, Michael Donovan, Patrick Donovan and Mike Macy.

Modine Ramsey

December 20, 1920 - August 2, 2012