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Ramsey, Alvin Lee

Retired From Buffalo China Oneida After Many Years

  • Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Alvin Ramsey
Alvin Ramsey

Alvin Lee Ramsey, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, in a local health care facility.  

He accepted Christ at an early age.  He was educated in the Chattanooga Public School System.  Alvin retired from Buffalo China (Oneida) after many years of service.  He was a member of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Katie Ramsey; siblings, James Erma and Jackie and Marsha Reeves; son-in-law, Kenneth Fifer; sister-in-law, Josephine Storey; and precious dog, Bella. 

Survivors include his former wife, Charmayne Ramsey; sons, Fredrick Ramsey, Christopher (Lucrecia) Ramsey, Sr., both of Chattanooga, and Mark (Traci) Ramsey of Plano, Tx.; daughters, Reginia (Isaac) Hamilton and Rhomonda Fifer, both of Chattanooga; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother and best friend, Kenneth Robinson of Chattanooga; sisters, Eyvonne Ramsey and Wanda Ramsey, both of Virginia Beach; sisters-in-law, Chessie (Nathan) Burch and Jacqueline Scaife, both of New Market, Al.; and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Alvin will lie in state on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.

The family service will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Anthony Williams as the eulogist. 

Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East. 

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