Ralph Edward Naremore

July 28, 1947 - April 14, 2018

Naremore, Ralph Edward, age 70, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home in Bessemer, Alabama. Mr. Naremore was born in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on July 28, 1947 and was the son of the late Clara and Girdley Naramore. He was a 1967 graduate of McAdory High School where he made lifelong friends, played football and was a member of the M Club. After high school he served his country in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne in the Vietnam War from December 1967 until August 1969. On March 2, 1968, he married his high school sweetheart, Patsy Maddox, who preceded him in death in 2010. When Mr. Naremore returned to Bessemer, Alabama in 1969, he a millwright and electrician. He was a member of the United Mine Workers and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Mr. Naremore was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He generously gave back to numerous charities in the community, and was always available to lend a helping hand to others. Mr. Naremore is survived by his daughter, Tina Naremore Jones (Britt) of Livingston, granddaughter, Jordan Faith Jones, brothers Ruel T. Naramore (Joyce Ann) of Bessemer, and Billy R. Naramore (Patsy) of Hueytown, and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Scott Moore officiating. The family will receive friends at McCalla Memorial Funeral Home from noon until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18.