John Franklin Ramsey, Sr.

Mr. John Franklin Ramsey, Sr. of John Penn Road near Pineland died Monday evening at his residence.

Mr. Ramsey was born in Ridgeland, April 1, 1944, a son of the late John William Ramsey and Madie Buckner Ramsey.  He had retired as a Bread Salesman with the Merita and Sunbeam Bread Companies in the Charleston and Goose Creek areas.  He was a member and Deacon of the Lawtonville Baptist Church and a member of the Furman Masonic Lodge.

Surviving are:  His wife:  Dorothy Fulton Ramsey of Pineland;  Son:  John Ramsey, Jr. "Frankie" and wife Monica of Myrtle Beach;  Daughter:  Lisa R. Suesser and husband John of Summerville;  and Grandchildren:  Brook Defibaugh and husband Dillon of Summerville, Brittany Ramsey of Myrtle Beach, Kyle Suesser and Kallie Suesser, both of Summerville.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday in the Lawtonville Baptist Church in Estill with burial in the Lawtonville Cemetery with Masonic Rites, directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 PM at the Chapel in Hampton located at 300 Mulberry Street West.