Neuman Everett Ramsey

© Marietta Monitor

November 5, 1999

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Neuman Everett Ramsey, 84, of Sun City West, Arizona, died October 14, 1999.

Mr. Ramsey was born at Burneyville on July 17, 1915, the second of five children, including Viola, Ray, Herschel and Cecil. His parents were Essie Warthen Ramsey and William Beverly Ramsey, longtime residents of Love County. He attended Burneyville High School and graduated in 1932. Mr. Ramsey received his Bachelor of Arts from East Central State Teachers College, Ada, in 1936, and Master of Education from the University of Oklahoma in 1939.

While working as an accountant for International Harvester, and later General Electric in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mr. Ramsey pursued his pilot's license, taught aeronautics ground school, and later became a commercial pilot for Trans World Airlines. Captain Ramsey was flying 747s at the time of his mandatory retirement in 1975, having completed 34 years of service with TWA. He was an avid golfer, often traveling to international tournaments with the Airline Pilots Association. Mr. Ramsey and his wife lived for 12 years in Naples, Florida, before settling in the drier climate of Arizona.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie; his son, Rudy; two daughters, Shawn and Robin; his youngest brother, Cecil; and three grandchildren.