Funeral services will be conducted Saturday June 20, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. from the chapel of the Taylor Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Baumgartel officiating. Visitation with the family will begin on Saturday at 12 noon until time of service. Graveside services and interment will be Monday, June 22, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens.
Mr. Ragsdale, age 81, of Bon Aqua, TN died June 18, 2015 at Palmyra Health Care Center after a short stay.
He was born in Hickman County, son of the late William and Ellen Goins Ragsdale. He was a retired bulldozer operator with the Tennessee Department of Forestry. He was married to the former Ruth Mae Beard. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Shirley Ragsdale, sisters, Dymple Anglin, Ester McCutchen, brothers; Reese Ragsdale and Billy Joe Ragsdale.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Bon Aqua, TN His Sons; Darrell (Susan) Ragsdale of Dickson,TN and Ricky (Ashley) Ragsdale of Tuscaloosa, AL., His Daughter; Peggy (Harry) Marlin of Bon Aqua, TN His Brothers; Tony (Joan) Ragsdale of Bon Aqua, TN abnd Jerry Ragsdale of Orange City, CA, His Sisters; Marie (Ottis) Beard of Old Hickory,TN, Peggy (Bart) McGullion of Rome,GA, Ruth Helen (Johnny) Cushenberry of Old Hickory,TN and Brenda Nicks of Old Hickory, TN. His five grandchildren; James Ragsdale, Chelsea Marlin, Ashton Ragsdale, Jacob Ragsdale and Cody Ragsdale, His two great grandchildren; McKinlee and Avery.