Helen Marie Tatum Ramsey, age 88, went to meet her Lord Jesus Christ August 24, 2009 in Cox South ER. She was born September 30, 1920 to William Alexander Tatum and Grace Ferguson Tatum of Iberia, Mo. She married Ralph Harris Ramsey, September 7, 1941, by the Rev. Robert Thomas and they would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. God didn’t bless them with children but Helen has always said “we were blessed with many nephews and nieces to spoil and send home”. She worked at Southwestern Bell for 34 1/2 years retiring in 1975. Helen was an active member of the Telephone Pioneer Life Member Club. She also served as reservations chairman for Christian Women’s Connection of Stonecroft Ministries. She regularly attended the Tuesday Ladies Bible Study at Calvary Temple Assembly of God which she attended since 1979. Helen also served as president of the EDGE&TA Ladies Aux. for many years. She is survived by her husband Ralph; two sisters, Kathryn Presley, Republic and Sarah Dameron, Nixa; also two very special sisters-in-law, Pauline Tatum of Bixby Okla., and Beverly Tatum of Springfield; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Robert, Richard and Eural Tatum; and one sister, Loraine Portnoff. Visitation will be Wednesday August 26, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Greenlawn South Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 1 p.m. in her church Calvary Temple, 444 W Grand. Burial will be in Clear Creek Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Telephone Pioneer Life Member Club, 600 St Louis, Springfield MO 65801 or a charity of your choice in her name. Helen will be fondly remembered for her wonderful ability to remember birthdays and anniversaries and send cards to her friends and relatives. She will be greatly missed.