Jessalyn Ramsey Davis Obituary (1947

Jessalyn Ramsey Davis, 60, let go of this life on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at her home in Russellville where she was surrounded by many who loved her. Jessalyn was born at Walnut, Arkansas, on March 27, 1947, to Jess and Pauline Ramsey. She attended Deer Public Schools where she met the love of her life, Melvin L. Davis. They were married on February 18, 1968, and lived in Kansas City, MO for several years before moving back to Arkansas where Jessalyn worked for Arkansas Nuclear One until her retirement in 2003. Jessalyn is preceded in death by her father Jess Ramsey of Deer and her mother-in-law Francis Davis of Harrison. Jessie was a wonderful person who enhanced life for all who knew her. She was truly loved and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Melvin, her cherished only child, Donovan Davis of Fayetteville, and her precious granddaughter, Rayne Thone Davis of Russellville; her mother, Pauline Beckham Ramsey of Jasper and nine siblings, Jan Larson, Sheri Strick, Judy Schenk and husband David, all of Jasper, Arkansas, Don Ramsey and wife Kay of Ozone, Pat Adams and husband Bill of Norfork, Kathy Lord and husband Terry of Kansas City, MO, Carla Weeks and husband Ron of North Little Rock, Mike Ramsey and wife Carol of Keller, Texas, and Lisa Anderson and husband Carl of Texarkana, TX; her brother-in-law, Eugene Davis and wife Earlene of Jasper and her sister-in-law, Pat Jackson and husband Forrest Of Harrison; several nieces and nephews as well as special friends, Jim McWilliams, Linda Frala and Becky Pendergrass and numerous other long-time friends. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 PM, Thursday at Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville. The funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 22, 2008, at the Dover Church of Christ, 100 West Church Drive, Dover, AR with Minister Micah Williams officiating. Burial will be at Coleman Cemetery in Pelsor, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be nephews Mike Larson, Kenny Larson, Bert Breedlove, Jes Ramsey, William Schenk, Terry Lord, Sam Lord, Sumner Anderson, and Ramsey Anderson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jamie Statler, Jeff Hudson and Ben Strick. PDF Printable Version