RAMSEY, Charles E. Charles E Ramsey Jr passed away peacefully in his home on March 10, 2020. A resident of Athens, Texas since 1992. He was born on July 26, 1936 in Oklahoma City. At 10 years old, he wanted to be an oil man and geologist like his Dad, Charles E Ramsey Sr and grandfather Charles W Ramsey. Although, his first job was a piano player in a bar in Central City Colorado, he eventually had a very successful career in Finance after graduating from Colorado School of Mines in 1958. He held several positions in the oil and gas industry, including CEO of May Petroleum as well as oil and gas investments with Dean Witter. He also served on the Board of Directors of Pioneer Natural Resources from 1991-2015 and was Lead Director from 2002 -2015. He was awarded The Outstanding Director Lifetime Achievement award by the Dallas Business Journal in 2014. As a resident of Henderson County, he also served on the board of the Henderson County Child Advocacy Help Center, Board of TVCC Foundation, and was active in the Rotary Club and Junior Achievement. Among interests were fishing, woodworking, community service projects, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his Wife, Lanelle Hardin Ramsey, his two sisters, Peggy McCormick and Jaine Day, Sons Jeff Ramsey and Scott Ramsey, Ricky Hardin and Gary Hardin, his daughter Cathy Bolsinger, his grandchildren Charles Joseph Ramsey (CJ), Tricia Jackson, Carle Jiron, Megan Bolsinger, Deborah Bolsinger, Susan Bolsinger, and Jackson Bolsinger, and his 10 Great Grandchildren.