Clay Ramsey, 73

He was born on March 7, 1934 in Morrison, the son of Reeder and Belle (Myers) Ramsey. On Sept. 25, 1954, he married Lucille Whisenant (Ramsey) who survives.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. After 30 years as personnel director at General Motors in Muncie, Clay retired in 1983. From 1983-1997 he worked for Jim Davis (Garfield Cartoons).

He was a member of the Desoto United Methodist Church. He enjoyed farming, working in the yard, golfing and the outdoors. He loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Surviving relatives include his wife of 53 years, Lucy Ramsey of Albany, Ind.; two daughters, Lisa Kappel (husband Kevin) of Nashville; Dena Flanagan (husband Terry) of Lafayette, Ind.; one brother, Reeder Ramsey, Jr. of Muncie, Ind.; two sisters, Kathleen Smith of Rocky Face, Ga., and Florence Boyd (husband Huston) of McMinnville; two grandsons, Bradley Clay Kappel, Kyle Alan Flanagan, two step-grandsons, Todd Jerrid Flanagan, and Jacob Tyler Flanagan. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Irene Pearson, and one brother, David Ramsey.

Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 North State Road 3, Muncie, is assisting the family with private services. Memorial contributions can be made to Desoto United Methodist Church, 6309 N. County Road, 500 E. Muncie, Ind., 47303, the American Cancer Society, 1220 Meridian Street, Anderson, Ind., 46016, the Arthritis Foundation Indiana Chapter, 8660 Guion Road, Indianapolis, Ind., 46268, or to Ball Memorial Hospital.

Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.