Obituary for Louise Drane (Ramsey)
Louise Ramsey Drane, 101, of Franklin passed away on Monday, March 31, 2020.
Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Julian Phelps Ramsey and Ethel Gertrude Stroble Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughters, Martha Elmore and Carole Harrison; a sister, Gladys Smallwood and 2 brothers, Orville Petty and Julian Ramsey. She was a member of Longview Baptist Church. She was active in the Senior Olympics, was a lifetime member of PTA and a lifetime member of the Womens Auxillary VFW. Louise enjoyed making blankets and crafts for residents at Macon Valley and pillows for cancer patients.
She is survived by a son-in-law, Larry Elmore of Franklin; a son, John C. Drane of Texas; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in the Longview Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, NC.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Overlook Theater Company, 1028 Georgia Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Julian Phelps Ramsey and Ethel Gertrude Stroble Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughters, Martha Elmore and Carole Harrison; a sister, Gladys Smallwood and 2 brothers, Orville Petty and Julian Ramsey. She was a member of Longview Baptist Church. She was active in the Senior Olympics, was a lifetime member of PTA and a lifetime member of the Womens Auxillary VFW. Louise enjoyed making blankets and crafts for residents at Macon Valley and pillows for cancer patients.
She is survived by a son-in-law, Larry Elmore of Franklin; a son, John C. Drane of Texas; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in the Longview Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, NC.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Overlook Theater Company, 1028 Georgia Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com