Texas dads heartbreaking voicemail to his kids as deadly floods swept him and wife away

A Father’s Final Call: Jeff Ramsey’s Last Act of Love During the Texas Floods
When torrential rain sent the Guadalupe River surging through Kerrville’s HTR RV Park before dawn on July 4th, Jeff Ramsey, 61, and his wife, Tanya, 46, were sleeping in their Airstream. In minutes, floodwater ripped through the campground. Realizing escape was impossible, Jeff reached for his phone—not to save himself, but to say goodbye.

Heart-Wrenching Voicemails
Jeff first called his son, Jake. In a trembling voice Jake had never heard before, he said:

“Buddy, I love you so much. It doesn’t look like we’re going to make it. Tell Rachey I love her.”

He then left a second message for daughter Rachel. In the background, Tanya cried out, “We’re dying!”
Those words were the couple’s last. An emergency evacuation text reached Jeff’s phone only after the trailer had already been swept away.

A Life-Saving Warning
Jeff managed one more call—to Tanya’s mother and brother in a nearby cabin. Jolted awake, they escaped moments before floodwater demolished their shelter. “He rescued them,” Jake said. “They would have slept through it.”

Aftermath
Tanya’s body was recovered later that day, identified by her tattoos. Jeff remains missing as search teams comb the riverbanks.
Tanya, a breast-cancer survivor who ran a Dallas wig shop, had spent years helping women undergoing treatment regain confidence. Jeff, a longtime insurance agent, volunteered at the Adaptive Training Foundation, guiding amputees and trauma survivors through rehabilitation.

Tributes and a Small Mercy
Friends describe Jeff as having “a servant’s heart.” Amid the devastation, the couple’s rescue whippet, Chloe, was found unharmed at a shelter—one bright spot for the grieving family.

Anger at a Failed Alert
Jake blames an inadequate alert system: the official evacuation text arrived after his father had already recorded his farewells. Speaking with state senator Tan Parker at a memorial service, he urged reforms so others won’t suffer the same fate.

A Legacy of Love
More than 100 people died in the Texas floods, but Jeff Ramsey’s final voicemails stand out: declarations of unconditional love spoken in the face of certain death. Though floodwaters silenced him, his devotion lives on—in his children, in those he helped, and in the hope that his story will spur changes to keep future families safe.

Related Posts

Wild Snake “Begged” Me For Some Water. When Animal Control Realizes Why, They Say, “You Got Lucky!”

Wild Snake “Begged” Me For Some Water. When Animal Control Realizes Why, They Say, “You Got Lucky!”

Jake’s peaceful day at the lake took a strange turn when a black snake slithered up to him. At first, he thought it was just curious—but its…

Federal Crackdown Intensifies

Federal Crackdown Intensifies

In a significant demonstration of the federal government’s unwavering commitment to border security, multiple enforcement actions have recently culminated in arrests and convictions across Texas. These operations…

Biden-Kamala Official Arrested — Dragged Out in Handcuffs After Embezzling 7,000

Biden-Kamala Official Arrested — Dragged Out in Handcuffs After Embezzling $657,000

A senior official who served in the Biden administration’s State Department has just pleaded guilty to a jaw-dropping theft — and the numbers are staggering. Levita Almuete…

ROYALS IN MOURNING. Tragic moment for Prince & Princess

ROYALS IN MOURNING. Tragic moment for Prince & Princess

A little more than a day after their son-in-law died, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent put on a brave face and went to a memorial. Around…

Durham is underwater – real footage from last night shows people…See more

Durham is underwater – real footage from last night shows people…See more

Downtown Durham is turning into a river as torrential rain floods streets and homes. Residents are posting chilling footage: people trapped on roofs, cars swallowed whole, and…

While He Spends Our Money on Another Woman, I Welcome a Stranger into My Home — and Everything Changes

While He Spends Our Money on Another Woman, I Welcome a Stranger into My Home — and Everything Changes

You have no idea whether it will be good or bad; you just know there is something different in the air. That was how the Monday in…