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Patti McCrary Ramsey, 48, of Farmington, died November 16, 1999, in Farmington. She fought a courageous battle against cancer and was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. She was born December 28, 1950 in Albuquerque. Patti attended Valley High School and the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Education from UNM. In 1980, she and Charles Ramsey were married in Farmington. Before their marriage, Patti worked five years for El Paso Natural Gas at the Chaco Plant in the Corrosion Department. Patti was an educator. She was a teller trainer at the First National Bank in Albuquerque, did volunteer work at Ladera Elementary School, taught fourth grade at McKinley Elementary School, and took great pride in her Sunday School classes at St. John's Episcopal Church. She won the John Phillip Sousa Award twice in junior high school for flute, was a spelling bee winner twice, and a baton twirler. She graduated 10th in her high school class. In 1988, Patti helped form the South West Kidney Support Group. She is survived by her husband, Charles Ramsey; son, Zachary Ramsey; parents, Lester and June McCrary; sister, Mrs. Ray (Diane) Ayers; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray Ayers, Scott and Linda Ramsey, and Ross and Christine Ramsey. Services are at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 1999, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 312 N. Orchard Ave., in Farmington, conducted by Father Carl Brenner. Patti loved her Lord, her family, and her church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 312 N. Orchard Ave., in Farmington. Arrangements are with the Alternative Society of Farmington, 326-3671.
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