MABEL FALLS RAMSEY passed away on June 30,
2017 at the age of 96 with family by her side,
with burial at the Merriman Cemetery near Ranger,
TX.
Mabel was born March 8, 1921 in Ranger, TX to
Phillip Thomas & Etta Lou Mainard Falls. She
was a graduate of Ranger High School in the Class
of 1938 and worked as a hairdresser. In June of
1944, she married her husband, Mutt Ramsey, in
Ranger. They were married for almost 50 years,
separated only by Mutt's passing. They raised
two children, Paul and Patsy, spending time in
Lake Charles, LA, Columbia, MS, McAllen, TX, &
Rockport, TX. After retiring, they moved to
Tyler, TX. Mabel & Mutt made the most of their
retirement by traveling around the country on
several driving trips. But, no matter how far
they traveled, Mabel always made a comfortable
home to welcome her children, grandchildren, and
eventually great-grandchildren for every holiday.
Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Mutt
Ramsey; son, Paul Ramsey, and daughter, Patsy
Ramsey Anderson; siblings George Falls (RHS-1940),
Inez Falls Hunt (RHS-1936), Frances Falls Dickinson
(RHS-1942), Jamie Falls Floyd (RHS-1940), & Thomas
Falls (RHS-1947).
She is survived by her brother, Owen Falls (RHS-1949)
and his wife, Pat; four grandchildren: Patrick
Ramsey and his wife, Ginny, Leslie Ramsey, Ryan
Anderson and his wife, Keri, and Jonathan Anderson;
daughter-in-law Dasha Ramsey, son-in-law Jim Anderson;
great-grandchildren Sophia, David, Conor, Nolan, and
Etta Claire; and many nieces and nephews.