Jerry Ramey

And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Jerry Ramey, 64, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 25, 2018, at Indian Path Medical Center.He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Jerry graduated from Sullivan West High School in 1972. He was a former employee of Cumberland Clarklift and retired from Yale Carolinas. He was an Ordained Minister of Children and Youth at Cedar Grove Baptist and Reservoir Road Baptist Churches. Jerry was a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church.After retiring, Jerry became a Master Gardner. He loved teaching and helping people grow their own vegetables in raised bed gardens. He was currently President of Northeast Tennessee Master Gardners. Jerry enjoyed camping, gardening and helping others. He loved spending time with his family, friends and preparing meals for everyone to enjoy. Surviving are his loving wife of 42 years, Jennifer Estepp Ramey; son, Jeremy Ramey and wife Misty; sister, Agnes Rhodes and husband Lonnie; brother, Ronnie Ramey; special brother in law and sister in law, Stanley and Regina Estepp; special nephew, Eric Estepp and wife, Kasey and several other nieces and nephews.A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held at 11 am Monday, August 20, 2018, at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Christus Garden. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 am.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Harvest of Hope Community Garden, Attn: Doug Hilton, 308 Castaway Dr., Kingsport, TN 37663.The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and nurses of PCU at Indian Path Medical Center.Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.oakhillfh.comThe care of Jerry L. Ramey and his family has been entrusted to Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.Read Obituary