Mr. Michael Van Ramey

RAMEY, Mr. Michael Van - Age 70, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Cranberry Park, Clio, MI. Family hour 1:30 PM Thursday, May 15, 225 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd, with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the chapel 1:30 PM Thursday. Mr. Ramey will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home. Public visitation will be during family hour only. Michael Van Ramey was born April 25, 1955 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, the son of Willie Lee Ramey and Ella Wayne Glover. He resided in Flint, Michigan. Since he was a small child, he loved the Lord but did not have a church home. Michael visited the churches of family and friends. He attended Flint schools. Michael did factory work and was employed with General Motors Corporation, a sister company for janitorial support. He was an avid sportsman, a lover of basketball and football. Michael loved westerns and gospel music. He was very athletic in his younger years and would jog six-ten miles every day. Michael loved his family and good food. He was a hard worker and dedicated family man. Michael also loved his children and spent his free time teaching them to play sports. He was an animal lover. Michael had a special place in his heart for German Shepards, he loved everything about the breed, their loyalty and how dependable they are. So much so that he gave all of them the special name of Tony #1, #2 and #3. Michael was a very involved father spending time with his children either shopping for the latest tennis shoes to play basketball and teaching them all his legendary moves and skills. Michael Van Ramey leaves to cherish his memory former spouse, Geneva Richardson of Minneapolis, MN; children, Michael Ramey Jr (Tyketa Scott), Julius (Koryona) Ramey and Willie Ramey; sisters, Sandra Ramey-Perry of Flint, MI, Rosemary (Will) of Mobile, AL, Jackie (Jr) of Mobile, Alabama and Diane of Pritchard, Alabama; brothers, Danny (Geraldine) of Mobile, AL, Steve, Clarence, Herbert, Aurther (Lois) and Johnny all of Mobile, Alabama; nieces, Shemicka of Flint, MI; great niece, Keyaria, Shamaria , Shanteara, Shantaysia and Mariyah; nephew, Shemar (Arianna) of Flint; great-nephew, Shemar Jr. of Flint, MI and one great-nephew; and a host of cousins in Mobile, Alabama and a host of other relatives and friends including friend, Becky and German Shepard, Tony. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Lee Ramey and Ella Wayne Glover and stepmother Everleene Ramey. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff and doctors at Cranberry Park Memory Care and Henry Ford Genesys Hospital.

Mr. Michael Van Ramey

April 25, 1955 - May 4, 2025