Melba Ramsey Obituary

The world bids farewell to Melba Ramsey of Eldorado, Illinois, departing on April 23, 2026 at the age of 91. Melba leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melba Ramsey to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Roy and Clara Blanche Shelton (Ballard); her husband David Paul Ramsey; her granddaughter Alyssa Renée Vickery; her brother Roy Vernon (Helen Shelton); her stepfather Cletus Phelps; Paul Daniel "Bud" and Harriett Ramsey.

She is survived by: her daughter Jerolyn "Jeri" Vickery (Jim) of Eldorado, Illinois; her granddaughter Audra Vickery Poore of Eldorado, Illinois; her stepgrandson Steve Patton of Stevenson, Alabama; her great grandchildren, Adrienne Poore of Eldorado, Illinois, Spencer Poore of Eldorado, Illinois and Walker Poore of Eldorado, Illinois; her brother Richard Lee Shelton (Sandra) of Fort Worth, Texas; her nieces and nephews, Karen Shelton Phillips of Wood River, Illinois, Krista Shelton Rayburn (Brian) of Keller, Texas, Richard Lee "Rich" Shelton II (Jennifer) of McKinney, Texas, Pam Ramsey McNeil (Kenny) of Evansville, Indiana and Steve Ramsey (Kelly Wargel Ramsey) of Ridgway, Illinois; her great-niece Marilyn Turner Healy of Peotone, Illinois; her cousin Mary Kelley (Mike) of Waterford, Michigan; her friends, Edith Webb of Tunnell Hill, Illinois and Irene Cross (Charlie) of Benton, Illinois; and her cousin Russ Ramsey of Omaha.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove General Baptist Church Cemetery and envelopes will be available at the funeral home.