Beryl Ramey Belden 1905-1985

Beryl Ramey Belden, native daughter of Pulaski County, Missouri, born August 7, 1905 near Richland, Missouri, died January 19, 1985 in Anderson, California, age 79 years, 5 months, and 12 days. She was the first child of the six children of John Thomas (Tom) and Josie Artemisia (Artie) Foote Ramey. The Ramey’s moved to Grenola, Kansas in 1908. Beryl was three years old. She met Roy Edward Belden on a blind date and they were married June 20, 1923 at Winfield, Kansas. Roy was the son of Frank Howard and Elizabeth Vlouse Belden.

Beryl and Roy Belden immigrated to San Francisco, California in March, 1929. Mr. Belden was a street car operator for 12 years. In 1941 they moved to Lakeport, California. Roy worked as a millwright, spending a short time in Potter Valley, California, on to Westwood for eight years. When the mill began to close the Belden’s made their last earthly move to Anderson, California. Mr. Belden died May 2, 1959 in Anderson.

Roy and Beryl Ramey Belden had 11 children: Josie Elizabeth, Thomas Leroy, Kathryn Jeanne, James Howard, Leonard Earl, Nina Ellen, Donald Edward, Franklin Eugene, Bernita Beryl, John Edmund, and Sylvia Grace. Two children preceded Mrs. Belden in death.

Mrs. Belden was a Genealogist, was founder of the Shasta County Historical Society and the Redding Genealogy Society, also published several books. The last book, “Driskill, Hensley, Ramey, Laquey, Hart”, by Beryl Ramey Belden, in 1984. She had an incentive to publish her last book on her ancestors from the Ozark region in Pulaski and Laclede Counties before she could make her heavenly journey home to join her many loved ones. Mrs. Belden had been suffering from cancer since 1983.

Funeral services were held January 22, 1985 at Allen and Dahl Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jim Logan officiating, burial was in the Anderson cemetery.

Mary (Piercy) Ramey 1899-1984

Mary Ramey, daughter of William Henry Piercy and Martha Lewis Piercy, was born August 12, 1899 in Laclede County, Missouri and departed this life March 29, 1984 in Breech Medical Center.

On November 10, 1917 she was united in marriage with John Ramey and to this union were born five children. She was preceded in death by three sons, Bud, who was killed in World War II, John, Jr., and George who died in September of 1965. Her husband preceded her in death in December of 1975.

At an early age Mary professed her faith in Christ at the Happy Hill Freewill Baptist Church. She united with the Sunnyview Freewill Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Anthony of Lebanon and ,rs. Faye Finney of Stoutland, Missouri; one brother: Bill Piercy; and one sister: Mrs. Cora Barr both of Lebanon; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one daughter-in-law: Helen Ramey of Lebanon; tow son-in-laws: Calvin Anthony of Lebanon and Verald Finney of Stoutland; also a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

Mary was a wonderful Christian mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by each of her family.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Joise Massey and Ora Breakfield and by four brothers. Frank, George, Henry and Ab Piercy.

Services were held Sunday, April 1, 1984, 2:00 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lee Elam officiating.

Music was provided by Virginia Piercy, soloist and Mrs. R.D. Wilson, organist.

Escorts were: Edmond Piercy, Marvin Piercy, Billy Ray Piercy, Anderson Piercy, James Piercy, and Carl Piercy.

Burial was in the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.