Jack Maurice Ramm
Jack was born in Newton Falls, Ohio on June 4, 1929 to Charles Christian and Florence Read Ramm. He passed peacefully, surrounded by loving family on April 27, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Upon graduating high school from Huntley, Illinois, he joined the U. S. Air Force and retired after 21 years of service. He then joined the LTV/E-Systems, Inc. work force and retired in 1990 after 21 years.
After the death of Jack’s first wife, Norma Bess Hammond, her and Amiteen (Amy) Lovelace united their families in marriage on December 1, 1974. This loving and close-knit family has been a real delight to Jack.
Jack loved God, his church, his country, his family and his friends. He was a kind, caring, compassionate, generous person and touched the lives of many people. Jack was an active member of United Presbyterian Church, served on the boards of the Salvation Army, Hunt County Crimestoppers and Crossroads Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. He was a Volunteer Driver for 10 years for American Cancer Society. Jack was a finalist for United Way Volunteer of the Year in 1997.
He will be greatly missed and forever in the hearts of his wife, Amy, son John C. Ramm and wife Leslie of Greenville, daughter Sheryl Lovelace of Flippin, Arkansas, 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren and 3 foster great-grandchildren.
Besides his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles Read Ramm and wife Phyllis, sister Cora Belle Shafer and husband Bill, son Paul Keith Lovelace, daughter Norma Nelle Bayreuther and infant daughter Janice Marie Ramm.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 1, 2014 at United Presbyterian Church under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home withRev. Chris Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.