Morris Desmond Ramsey, Jr.

1937 ∼ 2010

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Morris Desmond Ramsey, Jr., 72, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Baptist Orange Hospital.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend Kevin Kissel of Faith United Methodist Church and Reverend Mary Beth McDuff, officiating.

Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home.

Born in Bossier, Louisiana on July 31, 1937, he was the son of Morris D. Ramsey, Sr. and Gussie Lee Ramsey. Morris moved to Orange in 1942 and attended Orange public schools where he graduated in 1956 from Lutcher Stark High School. He worked at his dad's sporting good store and then later he was employed with DuPont in Orange for 36 years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #1345 in Bridge City.

Preceded in death by his parents; and son, Mark Patterson.

Morris is survived by his high school sweetheart of 53 years, Betty Ramsey; two sons, Desi and Doug Ramsey; and grandson, Marcus Ramsey.

Serving as Pallbearers will be the Men's Bible Class from Faith United Methodist Church, Bill Garrett, Finley Vaughn, Vernon Pennington and also Morris Sanders, Denis Dyer, and grandson, Marcus Ramsey.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Faith United Methodist Women Kitchen Fund, 2497 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Orange 77630 or a charity of your choice.

Condolences

Anonymous January 11, 2010

So very sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with your family. Bettye Elliott##imported-begin##Bettye Elliott##imported-end##

Anonymous January 10, 2010

We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and always. He was a wonderful man, husband and father. He will be truly missed.##imported-begin##Dennis, Susan and Steven Cerkiewicz##imported-end##

Anonymous January 9, 2010

Mrs Ramsey, Doug and Desi, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We miss the times Mo would walk over and we'd have great laughs and conversations. He will be missed. Regards, Michael Cole and the Cole Family##imported-begin##Michael Cole##imported-end##

Anonymous January 9, 2010

Desi and Doug: I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. You are both in my prayers. Christal Materne Finck##imported-begin##Christal Finck##imported-end##

Anonymous January 9, 2010

Betty, Desmond,Doug, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Ramsey. I have such sweet memories of all of us at Park Avenue. All the parties everyone would have and all he laughter I would hear. He was a good man and loved my so many. My prayers ##imported-begin##Patti Smith Cochran##imported-end##

Anonymous January 8, 2010

Doug, I am SO sorry to hear about your dad...me seeing you EVERY WHERE I went for those 2 days, If I would have known something like this was gonna happen I would have taken the time to talk longer with you. Tho our conversation was short just know that ##imported-begin##Lorie Barber Hayes##imported-end##

Anonymous January 8, 2010

Ohhh Ms. Ramsey I am sooo sorry for the recent death of Mr. Ramsey you know how much I love y'all! He always made me laugh&always said wonderful things to me even though he would tell my Nanny I was always bad! I will greatly miss him a lot but I know he ##imported-begin##Amanda Jo Stephson##imported-end##

Anonymous January 7, 2010

Mrs Ramsey,Desi and Doug, I am sorry to hear about Mr Ramsey!! We always enjoyed him coming into the Credit Union and setting us straight!! You are all in my prayers!! Sharon Dronnet Hicks##imported-begin##Sharon Dronnet Hicks##imported-end##