CLAYTON, GEORGIA – Joyce Wood Ramey, 89, passed away to her heavenly home on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends and extended family. Joyce was a Christian by faith and was a member of Chechero Baptist Church for 38 years.
Joyce was born on Feb. 7, 1932 in Otto, North Carolina, to Donald Clyde Wood and Margaret Holden. She was married to James Babe Ramey for 62 years before his passing 2008.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Babe Ramey; son, James Tort Ramey; granddaughter, Amanda Jean Ramey; and brothers, Jackie Carpenter and Jeff Woods.
Joyce is survived by two sons, Ronald (Carla) Ramey and Michael Toddy (Elaine) Ramey, both of Clayton; three daughters, Noreen Lucy Jacobs of Clayton, Margaret Suzy Smith of Rabun Gap, and Cecilia Teeter Davis of Clayton. Joyce is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Melvin (Betty) Wood of Hazel Park, Michigan, Dennis Wood of Dallas, Georgia, Aubrey (Claudette) Wood, Kevin Wood, Tim (Joi) Woods, all of Clayton; sisters, Nawana (Carlton) York, of Tiger, Georgia, Janice (Tom) Bryant of Dahlonega, Georiga, and Debbie (Ronnie) Carns of Tuckasegee, North Carolina.
Joyce was a family person wanting her children and family close by to enjoy dinners and get togethers. She loved cooking, sewing and making quilts which she shared with her children. All received a handmade quilt to enjoy and cherish.
Funeral services were held at Chechero Baptist Church on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at noon with Rev. Mike Wilson officiating. Burial was at Rabun Memory Park. Her body laid in state at the church. Visitation was at Hunter Funeral Home, on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. Hunter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, Clayton, Georgia.