Betty Ramsey

Betty Carolyn Smith Ramsey, 80, a recent resident of Ooltewah and longtime resident of Albany, Ga., died Saturday, July 5, 2014. Born on April 1, 1934 in Thomasville, Ga., she was the executive secretary to a number of superintendents of Dougherty County schools. An accomplished watercolorist, seamstress, and gardener, Betty created beauty that she enjoyed sharing with others. She was a devoted member of the Albany SDA Church, serving as an Elder and as a teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex Joseph Smith and Thelma Sherman Smith, as well as a brother, John A. Smith. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, James Redding Ramsey Jr.; daughter, Ronda (Jim) Foster, of Ooltewah; grandchildren, Caitlin and Lindsay Foster, of Ooltewah; sisters, Sara Quick, of Fletcher, N.C., and Sharon (L.W.) Willis, of Bainbridge, Ga.; brother, Harold (Rosa) Smith, of Hendersonville, N.C.; and many beloved relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Albany Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, 381 Fussell Road, Leesburg, Ga., with her nephew, Clay Ramsey officiating. Interment will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2014. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive, Albany, GA 31707, or to the Albany Rescue Mission, Women and Childrens Ministry, 604 N. Monroe St., Albany, GA 31701. Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.