Funeral services for Doris Kelley Ramsdell, 96 who died peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2020 will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Lydia, SC. The Rev. Becky Forrest will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the home of Goz and Pat Segars, 2555 Kelleytown Road, Hartsville, SC.
Mrs. Ramsdell, the widow of Howard Neale Ramsdell, was born in Darlington County, SC, daughter of the late Homie and Ferol Clanton Kelley. She was a lifelong member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and a Sunday school teacher of the preschool-age children for many years. She served faithfully in the Women’s Missionary Society, preparing many items for their annual bake sale during the Men’s Club annual BBQ. She was a wonderful seamstress working in Coker’s Department store, Bridal’s by Frankie and then for her many friends at her home during her retirement.
She was a beloved mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly.
Surviving are her daughter, Pat (Goz) Segars of Hartsville, SC; son, Nick Ramsdell (special friend, Tamsie Litzinger) Summerville, SC; grandchildren, Ellen Bethea, Ben (Tamela) Bethea; great-grandchildren, Jack and Kate Bethea; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Eloise Bass; brothers, James Kelley, Thomas Kelley and Howard Kelley.
Many thanks go to her caregivers, Kay Williams, LaToya Lucas, Cindy Jackson, Nora Watkins and Agape’ Hospice.
Charitable donations may be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Box 56, Lydia, SC 29079.