Glenn Ramsey

Funeral services for Mr. Glenn Harold Ramsey, Sr., age 86, of Cookeville, will be at 1 p.m. Friday July 13 at Cookeville First United Methodist Church. Rev. Rob Wheeler will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow in Phillips Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. Mr. Ramsey passed away early Monday July 9, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born July 24, 1931 in Algood, TN to the late Robert Dewey, Sr. and Byrnie Louella Phillips Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having interrupted his studies at TTU to enlist during the Korean War. Upon discharge, he returned to TTU to complete his degree and to marry the young lady, Jane Ann Holloway, who would be his faithful companion for 61 plus years, until her death. Mr. Ramsey began a long and distinguished career in banking at what was at the time Citizens Bank, as a cashier, retiring in 1995 as CEO and Chairman of the Board at Union Planter's Bank (formerly Citizens Bank and now Regions Bank). He was a member of Cookeville First United Methodist Church for 75 years, having been a member of the Backslider's Class for that entire time and he loved to brag that he was the longest surviving member. Mr. Ramsey was also an usher for more than 50 years and an active member of the Methodist Men. Mr. Ramsey was a shriner. He is survived by five children; Marcia (Pat) O'Connor of Knoxville, Mary Beth DeBerry , Glenn H. (Jill) Ramsey, JR all of Cookeville, Michael (JoAnn) Ramsey of Crossville, and Patrick (Beth) Ramsey of Montgomery, AL; eleven grandchildren, Glen R. (Martha) Price, Jr, Rosie (Bob) Faulhaber, Wills DeBerry and fiancé, Ashley Evans, Ben Cooper Alexander DeBerry, Megan (Caleb) Petty, Shelby Jane Ramsey, Callan (Lane) Lamoreaux, Carrie (Josh) Bradshaw, Connory, Anna Beth, and Allie Ramsey; and seven great-grandchildren, Haley, Mason, Lindsey, and Hudson Price, Nicholas, Matthew, and Molly Jane Faulhaber. He is also survived by two sisters, Juanita Bilyeu and Mary (Grover) Bennett of Cookeville; and four brothers, Robert Ramsey Jr. of Hixson, Albert (Gloria) Ramsey of Cookeville, Franklin (Georgea) Ramsey of Marietta, GA, and John (Michele) Ramsey of Cookeville. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his oldest sister, Sarah Martha Ramsey Eldridge. Mr. Ramsey's son-in-law, grandsons, and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. John Kelly Wright (Mr. Ramsey's friend of over 75 years), Jim Woodford, Ken Williams, the Backslider's Sunday School Class, and the "Hardee's Coffee Guys". Memorial contributions may be made to the Food Pantry at First United Methodist Church 165 E. Broad Street or to the Cookeville Rescue Mission PO Box 1144 both in Cookeville, TN 38501. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com