ELIZABETH S. RAMSEY

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Elizabeth S. Ramsey, 80, was born on Feb. 25, 1939, in Sumter, a daughter of James and Rosa Lee Singleton Shannon. She moved from Sumter to Stone Mountain, Georgia, during December 2016 after becoming sick. She was called home to her heavenly father on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019.

She leaves to cherish her memories: a loving and devoted ex-husband, Louis Ramsey of Sumter; three sons, James (Michelle) Ramsey, David (Tarsha) Ramsey of Sumter and Simon Anthony Ramsey of Stone Mountain; one daughter, Octavia Kennedy of Sumter; one brother, James Shannon of District Heights, Maryland; two sisters, Rosa S. (Chester) Moody of Williston and Josephine Newton of Hixson, Tennessee; two aunts, Adeline Robinson of Sumter and Mamie Shannon of Baltimore; three sisters-in-law, Earline Shannon, Amelia (Dennis) Nicken and Junita (Elbert) Deas of Sumter; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family will be accepting visitations at the residence of James (Michelle) Ramsey, 2405 Equinox Ave., Dalzell.

Viewing will be held from noon until 6 p.m. today in the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

The procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home.

Burial will be at Hillside Memorial Park, 3001 Cains Mill Road, Sumter.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.