Esther Lucille Ramey

Esther Lucille Beery Ramey, 83, passed away Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 at her home in Lancaster, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Esther was born March 13th, 1937 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late George and Helen Beery. Esther graduated from Lancaster High School, where she met the love of her life and later married, Ronald N. Ramey at the First United Methodist Church on March 6th, 1954. Ron and Esther celebrated 66 years of marriage this past March.

Esther and her husband enjoyed polka dancing, big band dancing, and square dancing. She loved watching her grandchildren’s school sporting events and her 16 great-grandchildren brought her so much joy. She also enjoyed sewing, cross stitch, reading, and most of all visiting family and friends. Esther was an active member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and served faithfully. Esther retired from Fairfield National Bank.

Esther is survived by her loving husband, Ronald N. Ramey; five children, Diana (Richard) Sines, Debra (Gary) Jensen, Douglas (Sonia) Ramey, Darla (Jon) Thomas, and Donna (Tim) Turner.

Twelve grandchildren, Allison (Sines) Chris Hanson, Stacey (Sines) Tyler Williamson, Nina Hernandez and Adam Nedrow, Hallie Hernandez, Justin Ramey and Amanda, Austin Ramey and Elizabeth, Vanessa Wentz, Tyler Wentz and Charity, Chelsie (Thomas) Arch and Sam, Treg Thomas and Jamie, Kristen (McGraw) Picklesimer, Ramey McGraw; and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Esther’s siblings, Paul (Linda) Beery, Charles (Deceased) Barb Beery, Edwin (Vicki) Beery, Edna Awalt (Alan Awalt-Deceased).

Esther is preceded in death by her parents, George and Helen Beery, brother, Charles Beery and brother-in-law, Alan Awalt. Father and Mother-in-law, Norwood and Evelyn Ramey.

A Private family service will be held by the family. Dignity Cremation is in the care of HALTEMAN-FETT & DYER FUNERAL HOME.

Memorial Contributions can be made in her honor to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church (1596 George Rd NE, Lancaster, OH 43130).

God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So he put His arms around you and whispered “Come to Me”. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands now rest. God spoke to us this day, to prove he only takes the best.