Tributes are pouring in for the late DeKalb County Judge Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr., who is being remembered for his many contributions as a judge and as a former Georgia state senator. Judge Ramsey passed away on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the age of 66. Several close to Ramsey said that he was battling cancer.
News of Judge Ramsey’s passing began flooding social media on Thursday, Sept. 25, as community leaders and friends expressed condolences to his wife, Doris, and the Ramsey family. Many reflected on the profound impact he made on their lives as a mentor, colleague, friend and businessman.
Ramsey represented Georgia’s 43 rd Senate District from 2007 to 2015. He is credited as being one of the founders of the City of Stonecrest, sponsoring SB 208, which paved the way for the city’s creati