Ramona Braswell Kivette was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully at her home in Acworth, GA on January 15, 2021 with her family by her side.

Ramona was born on Oct. 12, 1930 to Ruby Vickery Braswell and Moody Calvin Braswell. After graduating from Winfield City High School, she attended Alabama Women’s College (Montevallo) were she studied Education. She was the first kindergarten teacher in Winfield, AL and was loved by her students.

In 1953, she married her husband of 67 years, Ralph T. Kivette. Together they raised 3 children, Wayde, Rosanne, and Beth. Ramona was known as a gentle, true southern lady who had a positive outlook on life. Her husband’s career in the Air Force took them across the US and overseas to Okinawa, Japan. Ramona managed her household and numerous relocations with grace and style. She often said, “there is something good about every place you go.” Ramona diligently served in the Air Force Wife’s Club as a member and as president. Ramona had a gift for flower arranging and decorating which she honed while traveling in Asia. After retirement, Ramona & Ralph returned to Winfield, AL. Ramona was part of the Main Street program in Winfield, AL and was an active member of Winfield First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph T. Kivette, her children R. Wayde Kivette (Karen), M. Rosanne Shepherd (Paul), and Elizabeth Green (Sam), grandchildren Emma Kylee Rice (Matthew), Andrew Kivette, Daniel Shepherd, Matthew Shepherd (Jennie), Anna Green, and Davis Green, her brother James Scott Braswell (Martha Harriet), and sisters Martha Sergeant and Deanna McNamara.

A Celebration of Life will be held on April 24th, 2021 from the Winfield First United Methodist Church at 1:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 12:00pm until 1pm at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Winfield First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 387, Winfield, AL 35594.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Kivette family.