Doyle Franklin Ramsey , 81, of Timpson, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1931 in Shelby County to Ervin Frank Ramsey and Mary Lee Hughes Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey served in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956, including active duty in the Korean War. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Timpson.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Sowell and Bro. Travis Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Center.

Pallbearers will be Mr. Ramsey's grandsons: Casey Milford, Roscoe McSwain Jr., Cole Milford, Keaton Bush, Colton McSwain, Ben Ramsey, Cecil McSwain, Cory Bradshaw, Roscoe McSwain, Kyle Bush and Doug Milford Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Fred Hilton Hooper, J.C. McSwain, John Henry Holloway, Jesse Jones, Chaylon Mackey and Bruce Samford.

He is survived by

Wife: Imogene Ramsey of Timpson

Son: Rocky Bradshaw and wife, Denise of Carthage

Daughters:

Connie McSwain of Timpson

Carla Bush and husband, Kyle of Timpson

Grandchildren:

Ben Ramsey, Christy Ransom, Cory Bradshaw, Brandi Lee, Brandon Folsom, Brittney Burran, Cecil McSwain, Casey Milford, Ashton Askew, Roscoe McSwain Jr., Cole Milford, Colton McSwain, Kaylie Bush, Keaton Bush

Twelve Great Grandchildren

Brother: Billy Gene Ramsey and wife, Quida of Center

A number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends

Preceded in death by

Parents: Ervin Frank Ramsey and Mary Lee Hughes Ramsey

Son: Robert Ramsey

Granddaughter: Kylie Bush

Brothers: Pete Ramsey and Glen Ramsey