Funeral service for Agnes Kelly Ramsey, 85, of Clarkesville is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28 at 11:00, at Clarkesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Jan Devereaux and Rev. Brian Butler officiating.
Mrs. Ramsey died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015.
Born March 4, 1930, in Rabun Gap, Georgia, Mrs. Ramsey was the daughter of the late Frank Ray Kelly and Sarah Elizabeth Mize Kelly. In addition to her parents, her beloved children, Charles Robert Ramsey, Jr. and daughters Kelly Jean Ramsey Fede King and infant Linda Carol Ramsey, preceded Mrs. Ramsey in death. Brothers Sam Kelly, John Kelly, and Warren Kelly, and sister Imogene Kelly Ramsey also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Ramsey was a dedicated teacher in Habersham County for 30 years and during that time she changed and influenced many children’s lives. She was an active member of Clarkesville United Methodist Church, where she served on the board of trustees, taught Sunday school, was a member of the Kite Stribling UMW, and traveled around the United States working with the CFUMC Mission Team. Mrs. Ramsey also spent countless hours dedicating herself to the betterment of her community through her service as president of the Habitat for Humanity Board and playing an integral part in starting the Habitat Restore. She was an active member of the Clarkesville Lions Club: in 2007 she was inducted into the Lions Club Hall of Fame as a Lion with Distinction, and she received a Melvin Jones Fellow, which is the highest award in the Lions Club.
Some of her other altruistic activities included the following: serving as an officer with the Habersham County Soup Kitchen, serving on the board for the Clarkesville Sharing and Caring where she volunteered weekly, serving on the board of Habersham Christian Learning Center, volunteering weekly at the NGTC Adult Education Center, serving as secretary of the Tomochichi of the Daughters of American Revolution. Mrs. Ramsey leaves a large footprint in Habersham County and her sweet spirit will truly be missed.
Mrs. Ramsey is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Charles Ramsey, and her loving grandchildren Sarah Elizabeth and Zachary Hurley of Clarkesville, Robert Ramsey Fede of Atlanta, and Anna Clay Fede of Clarkesville, as well as brother and sister-in-law Donald and Teresa Kelly of Marietta, brother and sister-in-law Larry and Linda Kelly of Marietta, sisters Odelle Hamby and Wilma Hoilman both of Rabun Gap, and sister-in-law Jewell Kelly of Hollywood.
The family will receive friends at Hillside Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 on Friday Nov. 27.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Clarkesville Sharing and Caring or American Cancer Society in her memory.
An on-line guest register is available and may be viewed at www.hillsidememorialchapel.com.
Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, is in charge of arrangements.
