Walter (Pops) Ransaw |
| Posted 2022-05-06 by mhenderson |
| Published by Mohave Daily News Online from May 4 to May 6, 2022 - Bullhead City, Arizona - Walter (Pops) Ransaw, age 82 passed to Eternal Life peacefully at home in Bullhead City, Arizona on Friday, January 14, 2022. Walter was born December 11, 1939 the son of M.L and Helen (Burns) Ransaw in Alexander City, Alabama. Walter lived and worked in Youngstown, Ohio as a millwright for Youngstown Sheet and Tube until its closure in 1977. He then moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he used his millwright training working for the railroad, A.O. Smith and retiring from Metal Forms. During his time in Milwaukee, he served as head of the deacon board for True Life Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed sitting on the porch talking to all that passed his way. He enjoyed feeding and watching the birds as well as having a small garden. He made friends no matter where he went as shown when moving to Bullhead City, Arizona becoming active at the Senior Center until it closed due to COVID. Walter was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alex Ransaw; sister, Doris Brown; and beloved partner of 38 years Ophelia (Debbie) Williams. He is survived by his four daughters, Shenita Miller of Alabama, Debra (Troy) McIntosh of Campbell, Ohio, Glynda Miller of Dacula, Georgia, and Tammy Armstrong of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; four sons, Darin (Robin) Ransaw of Suffolk, Virginia, Walter (Crystal) Ransaw and William Ransaw, both of Youngstown, Ohio and Walter (Lynn) Williams of Bullhead City, Arizona; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Randy (M.L.)(Marilyn) Ransaw, Jr. of Henderson, Nevada and Jackie Ransaw of Youngstown, Ohio; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. The Williams family would like to send a special thank you to care team from Compassus Hospice Care of Bullhead City, Arizona for their compassionate care of Pops through his final transition. Monica, Trisha, Shelby, and Caramae you all were truly amazing and your help through this process was truly appreciated. |
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