Betty Adair Ramey

Seneca, SC—Betty Adair Ramey, 80, wife of Towns Ramey, 515 West Quincy Road, Seneca, SC, died Friday, October 15, 2010, at the Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Greenville, SC, Mrs. Ramey was the daughter of the late W. E. and Elizabeth Milam Adair. Circa 1965, she assisted in the organization of the Seneca Chapter of Jaycettes, and was First Vice President of the Chapter, assisting in different programs including The Tiny Tots beauty pageant. Mrs. Ramey assisted the Seneca Jaycees in presentation of the Seneca Beauty Pageant and Christmas Parade. She was presented a SC State Auxiliary Certificate of Merit by the SC Jr. Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary as R & R Chairman in 1966. As part of the group that formed the Seneca Woman’s Club, she served on the board of directors for three years and was elected President from 1986 thru 1989. Mrs. Ramey served on the Board of Directors of Blue Ridge Garden Club and elected President. In addition to the regular club Programs, Mrs. Ramey also presented special programs to area groups and Garden Clubs on the care of plants. A life member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Xi Pi Chapter, Mrs. Ramey was presented Woman of the Year Award in 1978. A member of St. Mark Methodist Church since 1963, Mrs. Ramey served in a variety of different capacities. Mrs. Ramey and her husband were co-directors of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, in charge of administering the Communion program, Nursery programs, and an active member of the Timothy Sunday School Class, now called Carol Barner Sunday School Class. In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters: Deborah Ramey Jennings (Robert) of Catawba, SC and Beth Ramey Keaton (Rickey) of Walhalla, SC; and grandchildren: Paul Jennings; Christoffer, Ryan, and Samantha Nine; Ben,and Chelsea Keaton. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 17, 2010 at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Seneca, with entombment in Oconee Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM, Sunday prior to the service at the church. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, attn. Foundation Office- Cottingham House 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29678.

Betty Adair Ramey

September 20, 1930 - October 15, 2010