Jim Ramsey, known to many as: “Papa Jim”.
Born January 23, 1939, Passed away December 21, 2019
Papa Jim was born and raised in Coalinga where he graduated from CHS in 1956. After high school(1961) Pop enlisted into the US Army and served in Germany until 1965. In 1966 pop married Claudia Rae Birdsong, and together they had 5 children; Tracy, Greg, Jamie, Jimmy and Michael. In 1979 Pop was Hired by AT&T and worked there until he retired in 2010 after 31years. Papa Jim enjoyed spending time with family, hunting and fishing.
Pop’s was preceded in Death by his wife Claudia Rae Birdsong Ramsey. His Father, James Sampson Ramsey, mother Ivy Lee Langford Ramsey both of Tennessee, Brothers Lilburn Ramsey, Ralph Ramsey, Edward Ramsey, Bill Ramsey and Sisters Diane Ramsey, Sharleen Henry, Christine Marrow, and Pauleen Gordon. He is Survived by his sisters Wanda Comerer, Jeannie Blake, brother Ron Ramsey, his children; Tracy Neal, Greg Ramsey, Jaime Mendez, Jimmy Ramsey and Michael Ramsey, 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Graveside Services will be held on Saturday January 11th at 10 a.m. Pleasant Valley Cemetery with a reception following in Faith Hall, at Chapel Grace Church.