Ralph Edward McCamish of Custer, KY passed away on July 4, 2022 at the age of 64 surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Ralph was the youngest of 6 children born to Ruth and James Eddie McCamish on February 10, 1958. Ralph was a true family man and loved spending time with his kids and grandkids. He loved to make people laugh and was always cracking jokes. In his younger years, Ralph enjoyed riding horses and playing Rook. He was an avid UK fan and enjoyed bragging on his Cats. Ralph was a loyal employee of Scotty’s Contracting and Stone for 33 years, retiring in 2021. He had many friends and was known to most as “Big Ralph”. Everything about him was big: his smile, his laugh and most of all his heart. Ralph loved the Lord and fellowshipping with his brothers and sisters in Christ. He attended Garfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Breckinridge County Christian Men’s Fellowship as well as the Custer Masonic Lodge. Ralph loved people and was always willing to help anyone at any time. He will be missed by so many, but never forgotten.
Along with his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his grandson Case Edward McCamish, nephew Troy McCamish, brother-in-law Joe Leslie and sister-in-law Brenda McCamish.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Sue McCamish and their children: Randy McCamish of Springfield, MO; Chad McCamish of Custer, KY; Ethan McCamish (Morgan) of Custer, KY; Sarah Graham (Chris) of Hardinsburg, KY and Tosha Graham (Justin) of Cloverport, KY
Ralph was the proud Papaw of 9 grandchildren: Jackson Pape and Ramsey Jaymes McCamish; Avery McCamish; Mikaela, Addilyn and Lillian Carman; London Mucker; Evelyn and Anniston Hines
Other surviving family members include 3 sisters Doris Leslie, Dorothy Smallwood (Gary) and Margaret Bishop (Bill) and 2 brothers David McCamish (Charlotte) and Alfred McCamish as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Garfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 1 PM with burial in the Custer Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on Thursday, 4-8 PM with a Masonic service at 7 PM and Friday at the church after 9 AM.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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