With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Imal Ward Ramey of Sweeden, Kentucky, born in Phyllis, Kentucky, who passed away on November 1, 2020 at the age of 89. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Imal Ward Ramey to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Troy Ward and Lucy Ann Ward (Abshire); her husband Ermol Elmon Ramey; her daughter Rita Lois Barnesand (Ramey); her son-in-law John Will Barnes; and her siblings, John Ward, Jr. (Ethel), Clifford Ward (Florence), Troy Zeldon Ward, Opal Good (Fred Good), Goma Webb (Ervil Web), Roma Scott (Charles E. Scott) and Orpha Taylor (Letcher Taylor).

She is survived by : her children, Goretta VanMeterand (Steve VanMeter), Dr. Baretta Casey (Charles Michael Casey) and Freeman Ermol Ramey (Susan Ramey); her sister-in-law Kathy Ward (Wood); her grandchildren, Camala Janette Ferguson (Phil), Shana Danielle Bentley (Ronnie), Nicola Noelle Oaks (Rob), Keegan Whitney Smith, Arron Seth Bevins, Joshua Michael Casey (Lauren), Jessica Lynn Casey, Natasha Renee Murphy (Jim) and Melissa Dawn Adams (Gene); her stepgrandchildren, Melissa Andrews, Matt Ryan and Trey Ryan; her great grandchildren, Jackson Ferguson (Marissa), Brooke Alexis Ferguson, Allie Ashton Ferguson, Kaleb Christopher Dalton Bentley, Kera Le'Shea Bentley, Kristen Isabella Oaks, JohnLogan Anthony Barnes, Brennen Joe Ramey-Bevins, Morgan Lindsey Wilson (Seth), Lincoln Michael Casey, Michaela Renee Felicetty (Kegan), Colton Brad Lee Giles, Easton James Adams and Emersyn Jayce Adams; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Serenity Faith Andrews, Sophia Grace Ryan, James Patrick Murphy and Marianna Camille Murphy; and her great great grandchildren, Austin Barrette Felicetty, Emmalynn Grace Wilson, Seth-David Michael Wilson, Jr. and Imal Ward Ramey.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Community Funeral Home