Emogene Ramey Word, 96, Summer Shade, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late George W. Ramey and Julia Davis Ramey.
Emogene was a retired Administrative Assistant in the Banking Industry and had worked in local banks until her retirement. She loved anything that had to do with her family; she loved cooking for them, as well as others. She had a great interest in gardening. She was a member of the Refuge Church of Christ.
Survivors include two children: Tina Harlow and her husband Joe, and Tommy Word and his wife Lanell; three grandchildren: Stacey Fergerson, Amanda Webb (John), and Megan Word; one great-grandson, Spencer Toms; one sister-in-law, Margaret Ramey; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Moody Word, and all of her siblings: James Leon Ramey, Rondall Ramey, George Kenneth Ramey, Roscoe Raymond Ramey, Alison Ramey Harris, Francis Ann Ramey Beasley, Robert Hampton Ramey, and Joe Davis Ramey.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in Happy Valley Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to T J Samson Hospice.
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