Rev. Steven "Rambo" Ramsey Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Millers Hollow Community Church for Rev. Steven “Rambo” Ramsey Sr., 64, of Gadsden, who died Saturday, September 23, 2023. Bro. Mitchell Gibbs will officiate. He was the man, the myth, the legend. Steven was an avid Alabama fan, and he loved fishing, camping, and being with family. He always loved working in the marble industry. He was an all around one-of-a-kind man who always put others before himself. He was a Christian man that loved church. He was a loving husband, father, pawpaw, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed. He had a special place in his heart for his pet dogs and cats. Rev. Ramsey was preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Mae Ramsey; brothers, Jimmy Joe Ramsey and Jerry Lee Ramsey; uncle, Arthur “Whitey” Turley; chosen son, Jesse “Peanut” Poole; parents-in-law, James and Joyce Fitts, and Gaynell and L.C. White; brother-in-law, James Fitts, Jr.; and sister-in-law, Rita Pierce. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sandra Ramsey; children, Steven (Regina) Ramsey Jr., Rebecca (Christian) Kempe, Stephanie (Borys) Cifuentes, Jerry (Candace) Ramsey, David Ramsey, Zane Cantrell, and Angelica Ramsey; grandchildren, Juan, Cristian, and Isabella Ponce, Jesse, Victoria, and Phoenix Ramsey; chosen daughters, Charlie Fayee Parr, Rhea Otto, and Sarah Abernathy; chosen grandchildren, Dezirae, Jessica, and Kaci Poole; brothers, James (Yolanda) Ramsey and Bill Ramsey; sisters, Debbie (Roger) Lewis, Rosie Betty White, and Alice (Steve) Minyard; brothers-in-law, Manuel Fitts, Jimmy (Peggy) Fitts, John Henry Fitts, Shannon (Lisa) Fitts, and Cristino Herrera; sisters-in-law, Tammy (David) Smothers, Jean (Randy) Hunter, Ladetha (Randy Duke) Fitts, Brandi Poole, Cindy (Edwin) Squibb, Melissa Fitts, Rita Fitts Nail, and Dana Poole; lifetime best friend, Phillip Leath; special nephews, Hoss Parr, Devan Fitts, Mutt Parr, JoeJoe Bailey, Bubba Smothers, P.J. and Will Fitts, Matt and Chuck Stewart; special nieces, Misty Smothers, Christie Bailey, Ana Herrera and Shannon (Charlie) Harrell; nephews, Jamie Ramsey, Neal and Matthew Lewis; nieces, Holly Hyatt, Tootsie, Tracie, and Valerie White, Jenny and Haley Minyard; special cousins, Ida Lankford and Shirley Scott; along with a host of cousins and friends. Special thanks to Bro. Mitchell Gibbs, Dr. B.J. Patel, Etowah Pulmonary and staff, Sterleen Nails, and Joe and Patty Zacharias. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Millers Hollow Community Church. The family has requested that everyone wear Alabama colors to his services.

Rev. Steven "Rambo" Ramsey Sr.

July 30, 1959 - September 23, 2023