Kenneth "Kozmo" Ramsey Obituary (1953

Kenneth Allen "Kozmo" Ramsey, 60, passed away, on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at North MS Medical Center, in West Point. Kenny was born January 20, 1953 in West Point, Mississippi to Juanita Dew Ramsey and the late Thomas Allen Ramsey, Jr. Kenny fondly known as "Kozmo" was a Radio "DeeJay" and Ad Production Engineer for WROB and later Cumulus Broadcasting for 40 years. Kenny's passion was music and his vocals fronted several groundbreaking bands in the area such as the Southern Soul, the Stoned Procession, Snake Doctor and the infamous Thirsty Moon at the Southernaire Club and High Cotton Club in Columbus and then Collage and Air Freight. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his father, his grandparents, Thomas A. Sr. and Ethel Edwards Ramsey and John Benjamin and Estelle Boutwell Dew, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Dr. James Towery officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his Mother Juanita Dew Ramsey and one brother, Richard Ramsey and wife Amber all of West Point. Pallbearers will be Robert McGlohn, Danny Bailey, Jeff Dew, Ed Rice, Roger Pryor, Greg Benefield and Scotty Allen. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Taylor, Max Gardner, Howard “Bud” Bowen, all the former co-workers in Radio and the many band mates that he enjoyed sharing the stage and performances with over the years. Visitation will be Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.