George Ragsdale, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013, at his residence.
Born in Corsicana, Texas on May 26, 1932, George was the son of G.W. and Ura Ragsdale.
George's early childhood was in a small county school in Rocky Mountain, Texas. This was a small school that was moved into the New London School District upon consolidation. His education through high school was at New London.
He met Frances, his wife of 58 years, when her dad was transferred into the New London oil field area. They married on December 29, 1954, after receiving their degree at Stephen F. Austin College. His years in school business were enjoyable years, most of them in Deweyville ISD, where he was a teacher, high school principal and superintendent. His students still made it a point to come around to visit him.
George loved his dog, Kellie Kay, He enjoyed wood working where he made fountain pens. George also loved to travel with his airstream friends where he made every state in the union; including Alaska and Nova Scotia. He also enjoyed his morning trips to Whataburger, hunting, shrimping and fishing. George will be solely missed by many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two grandsons, Michael and James Reeh.
George is survived by his wife, Frances Ragsdale; children, Elaine Reeh and husband, Wayne, Randy Ragsdale and wife, Paula; three grandchildren; sister, Peggy Shaffer.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, Texas.
Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, Texas
Born in Corsicana, Texas on May 26, 1932, George was the son of G.W. and Ura Ragsdale.
George's early childhood was in a small county school in Rocky Mountain, Texas. This was a small school that was moved into the New London School District upon consolidation. His education through high school was at New London.
He met Frances, his wife of 58 years, when her dad was transferred into the New London oil field area. They married on December 29, 1954, after receiving their degree at Stephen F. Austin College. His years in school business were enjoyable years, most of them in Deweyville ISD, where he was a teacher, high school principal and superintendent. His students still made it a point to come around to visit him.
George loved his dog, Kellie Kay, He enjoyed wood working where he made fountain pens. George also loved to travel with his airstream friends where he made every state in the union; including Alaska and Nova Scotia. He also enjoyed his morning trips to Whataburger, hunting, shrimping and fishing. George will be solely missed by many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two grandsons, Michael and James Reeh.
George is survived by his wife, Frances Ragsdale; children, Elaine Reeh and husband, Wayne, Randy Ragsdale and wife, Paula; three grandchildren; sister, Peggy Shaffer.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, Texas.
Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, Texas
George Ragsdale, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013, at his residence.
Born in Corsicana, Texas on May 26, 1932, George was the son of G.W. and Ura Ragsdale.
George's early childhood was in a small county school in Rocky Mountain, Texas. This was a small school that was moved into the New London School District upon consolidation. His education through high school was at New London.
He met Frances, his wife of 58 years, when her dad was transferred into the New London oil field area. They married on December 29, 1954, after receiving their degree at Stephen F. Austin College. His years in school business were enjoyable years, most of them in Deweyville ISD, where he was a teacher, high school principal and superintendent. His students still made it a point to come around to visit him.
George loved his dog, Kellie Kay, He enjoyed wood working where he made fountain pens. George also loved to travel with his airstream friends where he made every state in the union; including Alaska and Nova Scotia. He also enjoyed his morning trips to Whataburger, hunting, shrimping and fishing. George will be solely missed by many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two grandsons, Michael and James Reeh.
George is survived by his wife, Frances Ragsdale; children, Elaine Reeh and husband, Wayne, Randy Ragsdale and wife, Paula; three grandchildren; sister, Peggy Shaffer.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, Texas.
Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, Texas
Born in Corsicana, Texas on May 26, 1932, George was the son of G.W. and Ura Ragsdale.
George's early childhood was in a small county school in Rocky Mountain, Texas. This was a small school that was moved into the New London School District upon consolidation. His education through high school was at New London.
He met Frances, his wife of 58 years, when her dad was transferred into the New London oil field area. They married on December 29, 1954, after receiving their degree at Stephen F. Austin College. His years in school business were enjoyable years, most of them in Deweyville ISD, where he was a teacher, high school principal and superintendent. His students still made it a point to come around to visit him.
George loved his dog, Kellie Kay, He enjoyed wood working where he made fountain pens. George also loved to travel with his airstream friends where he made every state in the union; including Alaska and Nova Scotia. He also enjoyed his morning trips to Whataburger, hunting, shrimping and fishing. George will be solely missed by many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two grandsons, Michael and James Reeh.
George is survived by his wife, Frances Ragsdale; children, Elaine Reeh and husband, Wayne, Randy Ragsdale and wife, Paula; three grandchildren; sister, Peggy Shaffer.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, Texas.
Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, Texas
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