DR. FRANK RAMEY
DEATH COMES TO DR. RAMEY
Widely Known Physician Dies As Result Of Heart Failure
Dr. Frank Ramey, 70 years old of East Point, died at his home there,
Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. While he had been in poor health for
several years his death was unexpected and came as a shock and surprise
to his family and many friends. He suffered a heart attack and died
suddenly.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at the Christian
Church at East Point and burial will be in the family cemetery there.
Dr. Ramey is survived by his wife and three sons, Frank, George and
Douglas and one daughter Mrs. Lora Ramey Osborne of Westfield, New
Jersey.
For the past 43 years Dr. Ramey had practiced his profession in the East
Point section of Johnson County. He came to this county soon after
completing his studies in medical college. He was widely known as a
physician of great ability and during his life time made for himself an
enviable reputation as an obstetrician. It has been said that he was
successful in every one of the hundreds of cases of this kind which he
attended. He was born on the Hood Fork of Blaine in Lawrence County.
After completing his studies he went to Morgan County where he practiced
for a year.
He then came to East Point where he established a home and continued the
practice of his profession until the time of his death. Funeral services
will be held at 1 o'clock and will be in charge of the Masons. He had
been an active member of that organization for years.
He was also a devout member of the Christian Church for more than 46
years.
Dr. Ramey was truly an old fashioned family physician and during his
lifetime ministered to the suffering of thousands of patients who became
true friends as well as patients.
Ever kindly, he brought hope and cheer into the hearts of the suffering
from all over that part of the County. His passing will be mourned by a
great number who will miss his kindly and sympathetic ministrations.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
JAN 23 1936
FRANK RAMEY
Frank Ramey was born at Blaine, Ky., October 22, 1866, the son of John
and Lucinda Ramey. He attended school at Blaine under Professor Elam and
started teaching when he became old enough to secure a certificate. After
teaching several years in Lawrence and Johnson Counties, he decided to
enter the medical profession and was accepted as a pupil by Dr. Roberts
of Blaine, in 1899. He studied medicine under Dr. Roberts for a year and
then enrolled in the Louisville College of Medicine, where he graduated
with the degree of M. D. in 1892.
He was married to Priscilla Picklesimer, the daughter of Dr. J. M.
Picklesimer, of Paintsville, in September 1890. To this union eight
children were born, four of whom are deceased. Dr. Ramey began the
practice of medicine at West Libertey, Kentucky where he resided for a
year. In 1893 he moved to East Point where he lived until his death
January 21, 1936.
He became affiliated with the Church of Christ in 1890.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. In all his practice, Dr. Ramey
never wavered from the duty which he considered a privilege of his
profession--saving humanity. The early years at East Point were ones of
hardship. There were few doctors in this section and practically all
calls were made on horseback, sometimes riding almost a whole day in
order to reach a patient in some remote section. Then came the building
of the railroad, bringing its hundreds of workers and he was employed by
the railroad company to furnish medical care to these men in addition to
his regular practice. With the completion of the railroad, new people
moved in--coal became a leading industry and with the development of the
mountain section his practice grew rapidly. He became known throughout
this section as a physician of note, yet was as quick to respond to a
call from the most humble laborer or farmer as the wealthiest merchant or
business man. His kindly, sympathetic nature mingled with his wit and
wonderful sense of humor endeared him to hundreds of people. He was their
doctor--and their friend. The true family physician. He ministered to
those who could not pay with the same care as those who could. During the
World War when the epidemic of influenza was raging he worked day and
night without rest with only one thought in mind--to save as many as
possible. One man, whose wife was ill, told the story of how Dr. Ramey
came to his home to visit the patient and while there was persuaded to
lie down for a few minutes--when he removed his shoes, blood was running
from the bottom of his feet. To many--a medal. To him--his work.
With the advent of good roads and the automobile, the country doctor
began to fade into the background. Dr. Ramey received several offers to
join the staffs of hospitals but preferred to remain with the people whom
he loved and who needed him. He leaves a brilliant record as a physician
of skill, gaining particular note as a diagnostician and in the field of
obstetrics. In the hundreds of cases of this kind which he handled, not
one mother was lost. Dr. Ramey had that unusual quality of being able to
mix with all classes of people. He read widely and everyone who came in
contact with him found him highly interesting. His loss will be felt
keenly by all of those who knew him. He practiced his profession until
the time of his death.
His life stands emblazoned as an example of unselfishness and devotion to
his fellowman. Perhaps his philosophy of life can best be summed up in
his favorite poem and one which he wrote down from memory a few days
before his death:
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
FEB 6 1936
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