Richard Ramsey

Richard (Jerry) Jerrell Ramsey, Jr., 50, of Woodway, Texas, succumbed to cancer on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Veterans Hospital in Temple, Texas.

A memorial service will be held 10:00 am Monday, October 27 at the Chapel of OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard.

Jerry, the son of Jerrell and Beverly Ramsey of Woodway Texas, was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 5th 1958. The Ramsey family moved from Corpus Christi in 1974 where Jerry graduated from Midway High in 1976. After graduation, Jerry joined the Army and served almost fifteen years. He attained the rank of Sergeant. He had two tours of duty in the Netherlands, Allied Forces Central Europe and was also stationed in Key West, Florida and Des Moines, Iowa.

While serving in the military, Jerry married and had four children. Upon leaving the Army, he returned to Waco, Texas to raise his children and to provide them with extended family support. He was last employed at Dillard's in Waco prior to his illness. Jerry was always willing to advise a friend or family member, and could be counted on to regale us with a humorous story or joke. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles and watching Jeopardy on TV. He will be greatly missed.

Jerry is survived by his parents; Jerrell and Beverly Ramsey of Woodway; son, Jerrell Ramsey III of Waco; daughters, Kyndall Ramsey of Denton and Sierra Ramsey of Waco; stepson, Chad Knickerbocker of Dallas; sisters, Karen Dill of Baltimore, Md, Debra Harrell and husband, John of Tomball and Diane Highfill and husband, Butch of Oglesby; brother, Paul Ramsey of Waco.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jerry's name to the Veterans Hospice program in Temple, Texas or the American Cancer Society. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all the people with the Veterans Hospice program.