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Louise Ramsay Poag, 85

Louise Ramsay Poag, 85, of Nashville/McMinnville died Jan. 6 at Vanderbilt Hospital.

Mrs. Poag was the daughter of the late Jennie Belle Ligon and James Fulton Ramsay of Lebanon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Charles Hugh Poag.

Her survivors are two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennie Poag and Roger Brown of Hernando, Miss., and Pricilla Poag and Wilson Wanamaker of McMinnville, and her brother Jack (Charlene) Ramsay of Athens, Ga. She is also survived by three step-grandsons and their spouses, Kirk and Tyla Wanamaker of McMinnville, Barron and Keri Brown, and Nicholas Brown of Memphis and three step-great-grandchildren, Peyton and Alexis Wanamaker of McMinnville and Maddux Brown of Memphis.

Mrs. Poag graduated from Belmont College and received a master?s degree in psychology form Tennessee State University. She also did graduate study at Peabody College and Vanderbilt University. Mrs. Poag retired from Nashville Metro Schools in June 1984 where she had been a school psychologist.

A celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. at Belle Meade United Methodist Church in Nashville where she was a member. The family will receive friends at the church after the service.

Mrs. Poag?s body has been donated to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Tributes to her may be made to Bascom United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 414, Morrison or to the tribute of your choice.

Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.

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