Ivan Ramer, age 72, passed away on June 26, 2023 at his home in Poarch, AL.  He was born on April 2, 1951 in Escambia County, AL.  He was a member of Poarch Baptist Church.  Ivan was an avid dog hunter and wrestling fan. He was a Correctional Officer with Alabama Department of Corrections.  He served in the Army National Guard for twenty-five years before retiring.  During his career in service, he served during Operation Desert Storm.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Otis Ramer and Zulean Hadley Morris and his grandparents, Jim and Leona Ramer, and Arch and Mamie Hadley.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vera Ramer; his son, Timothy (Tara) Ramer of Robinsonville, AL; his daughter, Ginger (Doug) Murphy of Martinville, AL; his siblings, Randy (Patti) Ramer of Moss Point, MS and Linda Ramer of Loganville, GA; his half-sister, Sharon Etheridge of Rabun, AL; his grandchildren: Jordan Redditt, Katie DeZeno, Raeven Ramer, River Ramer, Cale Ramer, Colt Ramer, Brooklyn Ramer, Cameron Murphy, Cassidy Murphy, Callie Murphy and Carlie Murphy along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roger Grandstaff and Bro. William "Bubba" Rolin officiating. Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery in Poarch, AL.

Active pallbearers will be Jeremy Odom, Ronald Rolin, Dempsey Rolin, Ronnie Rolin, Mitchell Rolin and Lucas Andrews.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to SouthernCare Hospice especially to his nurse, Jennifer Haskew and his special hunting friends, Ronnie Jackson, Don Jackson, Udell Sheffield and Jack Knowles.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.