It is with great sadness our family announces the passing of David William Rams at the age of
\n62, in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday October 9th, 2024, after a courageous battle with colon
\ncancer.
\nDavid was surrounded by his family and so many friends in the final three weeks of his life. We
\ncalled them an \u201carmy of love,\u201d and we cannot express enough, the immense gratitude we feel
\nfor Jessa, Max, Oliver, Danny, Cliff, Drew, Nick and other close friends, for their 24-hour support
\nas they comforted and cared for David. Every day was a celebration of life, for weeks on end,
\nwith visits never-ending; stories were shared, songs were sung, spiritual gatherings were held,
\nprayers were delivered. David had a tribe of friends that loved him fiercely. It was certainly a
\ntestament of how much love David put out in this world. Seeing it come back to him in diamonds
\nbrought us great peace.
\nDavid is loved and missed incredibly by his son, Max, and daughter, Jansen, and his best friend
\nJessa Jansen (mother to his daughter). His father, David Rams Sr., his mother,
\nPatricia,(deceased one month later), his sister, Lisa (Mike) Monaghan, and niece Alex Mallory
\n(Dennis), sister Sara Rams (Scott Wallace), and niece Amy Wallace, and nephew Ben Wallace.
\nHe was a master of his craft, an extremely talented artistic photographer. David spent 17 years
\nas a photographer for Playboy Magazine and travelled far and wide for Hilton Hotels taking
\npictures and bios of staff that led him as far away as Peru and Mainland China. Created
\npictorial essays of some great names in show business, Morgan Freeman, Jane Seymour,
\nUsher, Woody Harrelson, Tony Bennet, to name a few.
\nEvery day was a new adventure for David. Taking pictures. It wasn’t work for him. It was his
\npassion; from a very early age. Every day was exciting. New faces, new places, every day was
\nan artistic challenge and a joy. What a wonderful way to live. To enjoy every day.
\nMany friends and extended family members will have fond memories of David’s kind heart, his
\ninfectious laugh, his lighthearted sense of humor, and his deep love for people; all people. David
\nwould take every mishap and turn it into something beautiful. He was a poet. He loved his
\nfamily with all his heart. So many fond memories. His recent trip home this summer was filled
\nwith reminiscing all the magical years we have shared. We were so blessed to have had the
\ntime together. Ever since David was diagnosed in 2021, we would have our family group text
\nevery night, kind of like the Waltons. Good night John Boy, Good night Mary Ellen. We miss his
\nreplies. Rest in peace, David. We love you.
\nA Celebration of Life will take place on the afternoon of December 1, 2024. Details to follow.
\nIf desired, donations can be made to Margaret’s Place Hospice with hopes this type of care can
\nbe given to others in the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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