Anita M. "Neenie" Jones Ramsey Boswell, age 90 of Verda, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side.  She was born May 8, 1932 at Verda, Kentucky to Wright and Nellie Lewis Jones.

In her early years she worked as a substitute teacher in most schools on Cloverfork.  She later went to Nursing School and graduated with honors.  Her first nursing job was at the old Harlan Hospital, then at HARH, Dr. Garrett Craft's office and Harlan Nursing Home.  After retiring she did private duty in the home for mostly Hospice patients.  She retired at age 82.

She attended First Verda Baptist Church and was the oldest member and held the longest membership.  She worked with the WMU and other offices in the church.  She graduated from Evarts High School and was a member of the Evarts High School Alumni Association where she attended yearly reunions for many years.  She was also a member of Mountain Trail Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband and the father of her children, Lee O. Ramsey; sisters, Dorothy Jones Collins and husband, Dalton; Mildred Jones and husband, Bill; brother, Charles M. "Ginnis" Jones and wife, Ruth; most dear to her heart grandson, Josef "Joey" Ramsey; great-grandson, Bruce Josef LeFevers; nephews, Gary Michael Jones and David Charles Jones.

She is survived by her loving sister, Arlene Jones Brown; her devoted children, Theresa Coleman and husband, Benny Dale; Roderick Ramsey and wife, Brenda; Lira McCreary and husband, Danny; Cathy Morris and husband, Lonnie; grandchildren, Benjy Coleman and wife, Kathy; LeNita Fugate and husband, Ken; Lee Ramsey; James Ramsey and wife, Ali; Heather LeFevers and husband, Billy; Scott McCreary and wife, Stacey; Bridgette Jones and husband, Eddie; Casey Unger; Brad Morris and Brent Morris.  Also surviving are her great-grandchildren, Abbigail and Benjamin Coleman; Nikki Payne and husband, A.J.; Brandy Griffey; Kristen and Lauren Fugate; Adessa, Bryhannah, Lee and Hunter Ramsey; Kaleigh, Jack and Kendall LeFevers; Madison and Macy Jones; Landon and Chloe McCreary; great-great-grandchildren, Caleb, Andy, Ethan, Chelsea, Emma, Maci and Elisabeth; nephew, Vic Brown and wife, Renee and their children, Emily and Luke.  Many other relatives and friends are left to mourn her passing.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Tiffany and Regina of Hospice of the Bluegrass for their exceptional care of our mother and our family.

Her visitation will be held Thursday from 6 until 9 pm at the Verda First Baptist Church.  Her funeral service will be at 1 pm on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the church with Pastor Danny McCreary officiating.

Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery with Benjy Coleman, Benjamin Coleman, Ken Fugate, A.J. Payne, Lee Ramsey, James Ramsey, Hunter Ramsey, Billy LeFevers, Scott McCreary, Landon McCreary, Eddie Jones and Vic Brown serving as pallbearers.

Her request was that in lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 4420 Carver Woods Dr, Blue Ash, OH 45242 in memory of Joey Ramsey.  God's little children need you.  God bless.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Anita Jones Ramsey Boswell.