Rev. Joe Ramsey, 95, of Bay City passed away August 13, 2013. He was born August 28, 1917 in LaSalle County, Texas to the late John Newton Ramsey and Maybelle Rodermel Ramsey. He served in the US Navy during WWII and enjoyed being a rancher and rodeo cowboy prior to becoming an ordained minister in 1953. Since that time his life has been devoted to preaching the Gospel. He served a number of churches in Matagorda County and surrounding areas through the years.

His wife, Bernice Ramsey and daughter Rachel Ann Hart preceded him in death. Survivors include children Mary King & husband Bill, Joe Ramsey & wife Lana and Dedra Ramsey; grandchildren Darrell Machacek & wife April, Jacobb Bakker, Rachel Rush & husband Louis, Lisa Sexton & husband Kenny, Scott King & wife Nora, Courtney King and Richard Lewis; great grandchildren Joseph "Joey" Elwood Machacek, Austin Machacek, Caleb Rush, Joshua Rush, Hannah Rush, Tanner Sexton, Taylor Sexton, Timothy Sexton, Ricky Lewis, Zachary Lewis, Landon Lewis, Morgan Lewis and Aiden Lewis.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6pm until 8pm Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 4:30 PM Friday, August 16, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Markham with Rev. Louis Rush and Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be Darrell Machacek, Jacobb Bakker, Kenny Sexton, Scott King, Pete Medina and David Hebert. Memorials in his name may be made to either First Baptist Church in Markham or First Baptist Church in Van Vleck.