Nov. 21, 1944 – April 3, 2013
John Douglas Ramshur, 68, of Sweet Home died April 3, 2013.
He was born on Nov. 21, 1944 in St. Louis, Mo., to John William Jr. and Lurdean (Mayberry) Ramshur. His family later moved to California
In 1965, he married Linda Wilson. Mr. Ramshur worked 26 years as a truck driver at UPS and Conway Freight and, with his wife, raised four children before retiring to Oregon in 2002.
He loved fishing, camping, target shooting and spending time with his grandchildren. In 2011 they moved inland from Florence to Sweet Home.
Mr. Ramshur is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Steven Ramshur of Tucson, Ariz., Bradley Ramshur of Brownsville, Stacy McCabe of Florence, Jennifer Brewster of Eugene; and five grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Monday at the Community Chapel on Ames Creek, followed by a graveside service at Gilliland Cemetery.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.