Roy Lee Ramsey

Funeral services for Roy Lee Ramsey, 78, of Sanger, are set for 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Eddie Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Reed Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the funeral home.

Roy was born on August 30, 1941 in Savoy to Roy Melvin Ramsey and Cecil Mae (Carpenter) Ramsey. He went to his Heavenly home on January 31, 2020 in Denton.

Roy married Brenda Morrison on March 2, 1962 in Whitesboro. He was a member of Grace Friendship Baptist Church. Roy retired from Valenite after almost 40 years of service, then went to work for the Valley View ISD for 7 years before retiring again.

Roy is survived by his wife of 58 years, Brenda Ramsey of Sanger; daughter Tina Williams and husband Scott of Sanger; daughter Teresa Montoya and husband Jeremy of Sanger; daughter Kriste Ramsey and husband Tom Richardson of Rosston; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Eddie Ramsey and his wife Sherry of Myra; sister Glenda Fleitman and husband Daniel of Era; sister-in-law Nita Ramsey of Woodbine; brother-in-law Keith Morrison and wife Lisa of Collinsville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother John Ramsey; brother-in-laws Allen and Paul Morrison.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.