Ron was born in Akron, Ohio, on August 18, 1936 to Isham and Mae McAmis. He lived most of his childhood in Tennessee. As a young adult, Ron moved to Sarasota, Florida where he met his wife Ruth. She was the love of his life and they were married for almost 60 years when she passed in 2019.
Before retiring, Ron was a plumber by trade. He loved riding his tractor and tinkering with projects around the house and property. Through the years, he had cows, pigs, turkeys, rabbits, horses, chickens, and many Boxer dogs. He loved being around the house and enjoyed homemade country meals with family.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Isham and Mae McAmis, step-mother, Stella Ledford, wife, Ruth McAmis, brothers, Emery, Orval, and Lee McAmis, and nephew, Rusty McAmis.
He is survived by his two daughters, Brenda (Jamie) Hooks and Barbie (Barry) Frost, grandchildren, Jessica (Tony) Paul, and Weston (Chelsea) Hooks, great grandchildren, Shane (McKenzie) Alday, and Riley Paul, great-great granddaughter, Harper Anne Alday, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Ronald will be held Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM, committal service will occur Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 1:30 PM at Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmsrobartsfuneralhome.com for the McAmis family.
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