Billy Truman Ramer

Billy Truman Ramer, 80, of Paducah, KY, died Tuesday, July 2, suddenly but peacefully, at his

home with his wife Linda by his side.

He was born August 10, 1943, at home in the Bayou Community of Smithland, KY, to the late

Carnie Eugene and Mildred Ellen Mahan Ramer. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years,

Linda, and two children Jean Ellen (Scott) Baker of Lebanon, TN and Jason (Miranda) Ramer of

Smiths Grove, KY; six grandchildren: Jolin (Janis) Gruznini of Lebanon, TN, Noah Baker of

Knoxville, TN, Emily Baker of Lebanon, TN, Brooks, Evelyn Kate, and Jude Ramer of Smiths

Grove, KY; sister-in-law Becky (Shayne) Green of Lake Jackson,TX; brother Neil (Vicky) Ramer

of Cecilia, KY; niece Amanda (J.R.) Tait of Lincoln, NE; nephews Andrew Green of Houston, TX

and Alex (Katelyn) of Georgetown, TX and cousin Marcille (Jeff) Gordon of Dickson, TN.

He attended Livingston County Schools and was a graduate of Murray State University. As a

versatile individual, he worked in banking, education, farming, and at Air Products/Wacker in

Calvert City.

Billy will be fondly remembered as a dedicated, welcoming, patient, thoughtful, caring and

remarkable role model, father and PaPa. He loved to travel, dance, heartily laugh, spend time

with friends, and he fiercely loved his family.

A celebration of his life will be held at Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem,

KY at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Interment will follow in Smithland Cemetery

Friends may visit with the family beginning at 1 pm on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, condolences and

memorial contributions may be made online at www.boydfuneraldirectors.com or directly to St.

Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Memorial Giving

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

501 St Jude Pl

Memphis, TN 38105-9959

memorials@stjude.org

Arrangements under the direction of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem.

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