Loyd W. Ramsey, 92, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2014 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on May 3, 1922 in Earlington, Ky. to the late Lacy Gilmore Ramsey and Annie Elizabeth Russell Ramsey. He was retired after twenty years from U.C. Milk Company and after fifteen years from Ideal Dairy Company. He was a member of Richland Baptist Church where he served as song leader for thirty-four years and served as a deacon for fifty-nine years. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during WWII and served in the European Theater including the Normandy Invasion.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Treva Frances Ramsey; four brothers and four sisters.

He is survived by his daughters, Diana (Robert) Florea of Madionsville, KY, and Nancy (Anthony) Wilson of Manitou, KY; a son, Steven (Susan) Ramsey of Jacksonville, FL; eight grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Jim Lantrip officiating and Bro. Laddie Pride assisting. Burial to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Madisonville. Military services will be conducted graveside by 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell, KY and Hopkins County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Florea, Joshua Florea, Matthew Florea, Tyler Wilson, Benjamin Ramsey, and Corey Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Cameron Vandiver and Shane Vandiver.

Memorial contributions may be made to Richland Baptist Church building fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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