Calvin Ramsey of Wesley Hills, NY made his transition May 14th, 2020 while residing at the Willows at Ramapo Nursing Home in Suffern, NY. The 92-year-old was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN where he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. After graduating high school, Calvin enlisted with the U.S. Army during World War II.
Following an honorable discharge and return home, he and his wife moved their family from Chattanooga to New York where he would live out his remaining adult life. He was a restaurant entrepreneur with various interests and hobbies which included the culinary arts, traveling and being with family and friends.
Calvin is preceded in death by: his parents, John Quincy Ramsey Sr and Addie Freeman Ramsey, both of Chattanooga, and two sons: Leonard Maurice (Dale) Ramsey, Richard Jerome Ramsey, a sister, Marsielle Ramsey Rogers (NY), three brothers and sisters-in-law: Frederick (Mable) Ramsey, Freeman (Dora) Ramsey and John Quincy (Gloria) Ramsey Jr, all of Chattanooga.
Calvin Ramsey is survived by his wife, Anita (Nanuet, NY), one brother, Joseph Edward (Majarine) Ramsey (Chatt. TN), a loving and devoted daughter and son-in-law; Charlotte (Ramsey) and Shekar Gunaseharan, five granddaughters: Maya Gunaseharan (Ryan) Potoff, Priya Gunaseharan, Angelique Ramsey, Angela Ramsey Kenner, Rebekah Ramsey, one daughter-in -law Juanita Ramsey, two grandsons: Christian Ramsey, Shawn Ramsey, two great- grand daughters: Savannah Kenner and Isabella Ramsey, many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Calvin will be missed but his spirit will live on in the hearts and minds of those he touched and knew. A family Memorial Service is planned for later. Services provided by Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home. The body will be interned at the Chattanooga Hamilton County National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family graciously request that you donate in the memory of Calvin Ramsey to his favorite non-profit organization SGI-USA, 606 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401-9945.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18