Gayona Ramsey

Gayona “Gay” Ramsey, 86, of Greeley, CO, formerly of Colby, KS, died July 6, 2021. She was born January 26, 1935, in Calico Rock, Arkansas, to E.O. and Agnes Woody. Gay grew up in Dyess Colony Arkansas. Chopping and picking cotton was her childhood.

Gay followed her parents to Colby, Kansas in late 1952. There she met John Ramsey. They were married May 5, 1954.

Gay devoted the rest of her life to her husband, three children, nine grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Gay was preceded in death by her parents E.O. and Agnes Woody; her husband John R. Ramsey; her daughter Deanna Gay Ramsey, and two great grandchildren Rayanna Harsh and Aaron James Brown. Gay is also joining her brother, five sisters and several nieces and nephews in that Unbroken Circle in the Sky.

Gay is survived by her two sons Benny and Randy Ramsey; daughter in laws Patty and Debbie; nine grandchildren, Jennifer, Adrienne, Clint, Sarah, Aaron, Cody, Brandon, Erica and Taylor; seventeen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Gay never met anyone she didn't love and care about. Hate was beyond her comprehension, anyone who knew her, enjoyed these gifts from her. Please carry them in your hearts.

A Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with inurnment in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials are suggested to Shriner's Hospitals for Children and may be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com