Obituary
Johnnie Lou Ragsdale, 88, a longtime resident of Alamogordo, NM, died peacefully of natural causes in her home on July 7, 2022.
Johnnie Lou was survived by her (5) siblings: ..., (6) children: ...; 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and beloved in-laws. She was predeceased by her husband Charles M. Ragsdale, son John Carlton Ragsdale, who died in infancy, and her brothers Elmo and Nolan Bagwell.
Johnnie Lou was born at Melrose, NM on August 15, 1933 to John Henry Bagwell and Mary Lou Smith. Shortly after her birth, her father moved his then small family to Muleshoe, Texas for several years, then returned to New Mexico to run his own farm and ranch north of Melrose, NM. Johnnie Lou graduated from Melrose High School in 1951, then attended New Mexico State University for two years before meeting and marrying Charles Melton Ragsdale, a handsome young Air Force sergeant returning from the Korean War.
She was active in the Methodist Church, sharing her fine soprano voice as a member of the church choir, as a soloist and as choir director. She attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU and worked as Christian Education Director at First United Methodist Church in Alamogordo, and also in two Methodist Churches in Oklahoma.
Johnnie Lou loved God, her family, singing, and her garden. She spoke proudly of how she earned the part of Laurie in Oklahoma while in high school, and her beautiful voice graced many Sunday services.
In 2013, Johnnie's daughter and granddaughter helped her write an autobiography. She ended her narrative with the words of Corinthians 13: "And now abideth faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love of which there is no end." She followed that with, "My undying love to all of you, who have made my life so rich and happy!"
A funeral service is scheduled for July 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church of Alamogordo, 1206 Greenwood ln, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Randy Wallace will officiate at the service. A lunch reception will follow the service.
The Ragsdale family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home to direct the arrangements
Johnnie Lou Ragsdale, 88, a longtime resident of Alamogordo, NM, died peacefully of natural causes in her home on July 7, 2022.
Johnnie Lou was survived by her (5) siblings: ..., (6) children: ...; 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and beloved in-laws. She was predeceased by her husband Charles M. Ragsdale, son John Carlton Ragsdale, who died in infancy, and her brothers Elmo and Nolan Bagwell.
Johnnie Lou was born at Melrose, NM on August 15, 1933 to John Henry Bagwell and Mary Lou Smith. Shortly after her birth, her father moved his then small family to Muleshoe, Texas for several years, then returned to New Mexico to run his own farm and ranch north of Melrose, NM. Johnnie Lou graduated from Melrose High School in 1951, then attended New Mexico State University for two years before meeting and marrying Charles Melton Ragsdale, a handsome young Air Force sergeant returning from the Korean War.
She was active in the Methodist Church, sharing her fine soprano voice as a member of the church choir, as a soloist and as choir director. She attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU and worked as Christian Education Director at First United Methodist Church in Alamogordo, and also in two Methodist Churches in Oklahoma.
Johnnie Lou loved God, her family, singing, and her garden. She spoke proudly of how she earned the part of Laurie in Oklahoma while in high school, and her beautiful voice graced many Sunday services.
In 2013, Johnnie's daughter and granddaughter helped her write an autobiography. She ended her narrative with the words of Corinthians 13: "And now abideth faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love of which there is no end." She followed that with, "My undying love to all of you, who have made my life so rich and happy!"
A funeral service is scheduled for July 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church of Alamogordo, 1206 Greenwood ln, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Randy Wallace will officiate at the service. A lunch reception will follow the service.
The Ragsdale family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home to direct the arrangements
Obituary
Johnnie Lou Ragsdale, 88, a longtime resident of Alamogordo, NM, died peacefully of natural causes in her home on July 7, 2022.
Johnnie Lou was survived by her (5) siblings: ..., (6) children: ...; 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and beloved in-laws. She was predeceased by her husband Charles M. Ragsdale, son John Carlton Ragsdale, who died in infancy, and her brothers Elmo and Nolan Bagwell.
Johnnie Lou was born at Melrose, NM on August 15, 1933 to John Henry Bagwell and Mary Lou Smith. Shortly after her birth, her father moved his then small family to Muleshoe, Texas for several years, then returned to New Mexico to run his own farm and ranch north of Melrose, NM. Johnnie Lou graduated from Melrose High School in 1951, then attended New Mexico State University for two years before meeting and marrying Charles Melton Ragsdale, a handsome young Air Force sergeant returning from the Korean War.
She was active in the Methodist Church, sharing her fine soprano voice as a member of the church choir, as a soloist and as choir director. She attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU and worked as Christian Education Director at First United Methodist Church in Alamogordo, and also in two Methodist Churches in Oklahoma.
Johnnie Lou loved God, her family, singing, and her garden. She spoke proudly of how she earned the part of Laurie in Oklahoma while in high school, and her beautiful voice graced many Sunday services.
In 2013, Johnnie's daughter and granddaughter helped her write an autobiography. She ended her narrative with the words of Corinthians 13: "And now abideth faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love of which there is no end." She followed that with, "My undying love to all of you, who have made my life so rich and happy!"
A funeral service is scheduled for July 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church of Alamogordo, 1206 Greenwood ln, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Randy Wallace will officiate at the service. A lunch reception will follow the service.
The Ragsdale family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home to direct the arrangements
Johnnie Lou Ragsdale, 88, a longtime resident of Alamogordo, NM, died peacefully of natural causes in her home on July 7, 2022.
Johnnie Lou was survived by her (5) siblings: ..., (6) children: ...; 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and beloved in-laws. She was predeceased by her husband Charles M. Ragsdale, son John Carlton Ragsdale, who died in infancy, and her brothers Elmo and Nolan Bagwell.
Johnnie Lou was born at Melrose, NM on August 15, 1933 to John Henry Bagwell and Mary Lou Smith. Shortly after her birth, her father moved his then small family to Muleshoe, Texas for several years, then returned to New Mexico to run his own farm and ranch north of Melrose, NM. Johnnie Lou graduated from Melrose High School in 1951, then attended New Mexico State University for two years before meeting and marrying Charles Melton Ragsdale, a handsome young Air Force sergeant returning from the Korean War.
She was active in the Methodist Church, sharing her fine soprano voice as a member of the church choir, as a soloist and as choir director. She attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU and worked as Christian Education Director at First United Methodist Church in Alamogordo, and also in two Methodist Churches in Oklahoma.
Johnnie Lou loved God, her family, singing, and her garden. She spoke proudly of how she earned the part of Laurie in Oklahoma while in high school, and her beautiful voice graced many Sunday services.
In 2013, Johnnie's daughter and granddaughter helped her write an autobiography. She ended her narrative with the words of Corinthians 13: "And now abideth faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love of which there is no end." She followed that with, "My undying love to all of you, who have made my life so rich and happy!"
A funeral service is scheduled for July 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church of Alamogordo, 1206 Greenwood ln, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Randy Wallace will officiate at the service. A lunch reception will follow the service.
The Ragsdale family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home to direct the arrangements
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