MANSFIELD, Ohio – Shirley Jean Morris Ramsey Perkins Caudill “Aunt Jean-Jean,” 66, Mansfield, died April 9, 2016, at Hospice House in Ashland following a five-month illness. She was born Sept. 3, 1949, in Briar Fork, Ky., to Bill and Juanita C. Campbell Morris, who preceded her in death. A 1968 graduate of M.C. Napier High School, she moved to Mansfield following graduation. A homemaker, she worked at the Child Care at First Assembly for 27 years which she dearly loved doing, especially taking care of all the babies. She was an awesome cook and made the best chicken and dumplings. She was a volunteer at Crystal Care Center and enjoyed flowers, yard work, gardening, canning and sewing, but her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, and even though she had only one child she helped raise many, many, many children. Surviving are one daughter, Melissa Gayle Ramsey Gilliam and son-in-law, Carl Gilliam Sr., Mansfield; one sister, Patricia Ann Morris (Manuel) Noble; three brothers: Carlos Bill (and spouse Judy) Morris, Tennessee, Clyde Edward (and spouse Ann) Morris, Mansfield, and Marcus Wayne (and spouse Reece) Morris, Pierceton; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Stanley Ramsey, Jessie Perkins and Stephen Douglas Caudill; a great nephew, William Price “Billy” Noble Jr.; and her loving pet, Cocoa Hershley. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, Ontario, with Pastor James Davis and her nephew, William “Wee Wee” Price Noble Sr., officiating. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park. Calling will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to First Assembly Child Care Center in care of Tammy Griffith. Condolences via www.wappner.com
