Norma Alyne Ramsey McDaniel

06/10/2026

Norma Alyne Ramsey McDaniel, 88, of Tenaha, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Carthage.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Ramah Baptist Church in Tenaha with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Bro. Keith Keele and Bro. Christian McDaniel will officiate. Interment will follow at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha.

Born November 9, 1937, in Shelby County, Norma Alyne is the daughter of Norman Ramsey and Bernice Menefee Ramsey. She worked as a caterer and was a Sunday school teacher and secretary at Ramah Baptist Church for many years.

She is survived by:

Children:
Cheryl and husband Terry Brown of Longview
Cary McDaniel and wife Susie of Coushatta, Louisiana
Caren and husband Craig Gray of Tenaha

Daughter-in-law, Debi McDaniel

Grandchildren:
Darren Krieghauser
Dana and husband Nathan Irwin
Christian McDaniel and wife Cathy
Christiana and husband Jason Elmer
Cara McDaniel
Lauren and husband Josh Ritter
Pepper and husband David Lea
LaRae and husband Ryan Toups
Cari Ann and husband Josh Ramsey
Traci and husband Jeremiah Johnson

Great-grandchildren:
Madelyne Irwin
Savannah Irwin
Ryder Irwin
Elijah, Emery, Eden, and Emily McDaniel
Titus and Avery Elmer
Belle McDaniel
Sawyer Fields
Brittney Lea
Gregg and Lucky Nunn
Syerra Lewis

Preceded in death by husband, Oscar McDaniel Jr.; son, Chris McDaniel; and parents, Norman Ramsey and Bernice Menefee Ramsey. 

Pallbearers will be David Lea, Jeremiah Johnson, Gregg Nunn, Josh Ramsey, Josh Ritter, and Keith Small.  Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Brown, Craig Gray, Ronny Lee, Frank Shaffer, Phillip Shaffer, William Shaffer, and Lucky Nunn.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.