James E. "Jim" Ramey

James Edgar "Jim" Ramey was born on July 11, 1929 in Gadsden, AL to Edgar and Ruby Ramey. He passed away early Tuesday morning February 13, 2024 while surrounded by his loving family at his residence. After graduating high school, Jim proudly served his country with the US ARMY. A resident of Daingerfield since 1953, Jim worked for Lone Star Steel and became an Entrepreneur before retirement. He was a long-time member of the Daingerfield Church of Christ and was quite popular with the kids every Sunday being known as the "Bubble Gum Man". Jim enjoyed a lot about life. Daingerfield Tiger Football, walking and fitness were very important to him, and he loved to lift weights and run. He also took a lot of pride in his yardwork and was known for having the "best looking yard on the block". His loving wife referred to him as "the hardest working man I've ever known." Above all else, Jim loved his Lord, and cherished his family having cared for them and raised them well. Jim was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Phairey Parris Ramey; son, Jim Ramey and wife Judy; daughter, Becky Parks and husband Will; daughter, Kathy Hayes; grandchildren, Jamie Berry and husband Jeff, Jeramey Martin and fiancé Ashly Bruton, Angela Ramey, Scott Hayes, Ramey Hayes and Lindsay Ramey; great-grandchildren Hunter Berry and wife Abby, Karrigan Berry, Jacob Wylie, Mattison Holland, Mallory Holland, Jordyn Martin, Justin Martin and Reagan Luper; and great-great-granddaughter Kimberly Berry. Services have been entrusted to Horn-Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. A funeral service for Mr. Ramey will be held at 2 O'clock in the afternoon at the Daingerfield Church of Christ on Saturday, February 17, 2024 with Tim Gibbs and Mark White officiating. The family will receive friends beginning one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Daingerfield Cemetery where Full Military Honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 351 from Hughes Springs. Those serving as pallbearers include Jeremy Phillips, Jace Terrell, Johnny Williams and Richard Guest. The honorary pallbearers include Bob Scaff, Dude Walker, Charlie Thompson, John Seeley, and Tony Hall. Honoring Jim's requests, the family asks that memorials be made in his honor to the Daingerfield Church of Christ, 818 West WM Watson Blvd., Daingerfield, Texas 75638.