Billy James “Bill” Ragan, 80, passed away, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his home in McLeansboro, IL.
He was born in Salem, Missouri on September 13, 1937 to Jeff and Olive (Barker) Ragan. He married Sandra Little on September 23, 1961 and she survives. He had worked as a plumber and a farmer and was also a member of the Lick Creek Church.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sandra Ragan; three sons, Eric (Melissa) Ragan, Vince (Marilyn) Ragan and Chris (Cindy) Ragan, all of McLeansboro; fourteen grandchildren, Blaire, Kell, Kyle, Kaila, Cady, Tyler, Kara, Chandan, Allee, Amanda, Shane, Shelley, Kris and Kassi; twelve great-grandchildren, Kylah, Kaden, Kinsley, Corbin, Cauler, Zoe, Linkin, Kit, Landry, Audrey, Kaydence, Breylon and three great-grandchildren on the way. Also surviving are brothers, Monty Ragan and Randall (Diane) Ragan; sisters, Donna (Ed) Betts, Rosemary (Phillip) Payne; and sister-in-laws, Becky Ragan and Joy Welch, all of McLeansboro. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Irvin; and one grandson, Ross.
He was born in Salem, Missouri on September 13, 1937 to Jeff and Olive (Barker) Ragan. He married Sandra Little on September 23, 1961 and she survives. He had worked as a plumber and a farmer and was also a member of the Lick Creek Church.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sandra Ragan; three sons, Eric (Melissa) Ragan, Vince (Marilyn) Ragan and Chris (Cindy) Ragan, all of McLeansboro; fourteen grandchildren, Blaire, Kell, Kyle, Kaila, Cady, Tyler, Kara, Chandan, Allee, Amanda, Shane, Shelley, Kris and Kassi; twelve great-grandchildren, Kylah, Kaden, Kinsley, Corbin, Cauler, Zoe, Linkin, Kit, Landry, Audrey, Kaydence, Breylon and three great-grandchildren on the way. Also surviving are brothers, Monty Ragan and Randall (Diane) Ragan; sisters, Donna (Ed) Betts, Rosemary (Phillip) Payne; and sister-in-laws, Becky Ragan and Joy Welch, all of McLeansboro. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Irvin; and one grandson, Ross.
Billy James “Bill” Ragan, 80, passed away, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his home in McLeansboro, IL.
He was born in Salem, Missouri on September 13, 1937 to Jeff and Olive (Barker) Ragan. He married Sandra Little on September 23, 1961 and she survives. He had worked as a plumber and a farmer and was also a member of the Lick Creek Church.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sandra Ragan; three sons, Eric (Melissa) Ragan, Vince (Marilyn) Ragan and Chris (Cindy) Ragan, all of McLeansboro; fourteen grandchildren, Blaire, Kell, Kyle, Kaila, Cady, Tyler, Kara, Chandan, Allee, Amanda, Shane, Shelley, Kris and Kassi; twelve great-grandchildren, Kylah, Kaden, Kinsley, Corbin, Cauler, Zoe, Linkin, Kit, Landry, Audrey, Kaydence, Breylon and three great-grandchildren on the way. Also surviving are brothers, Monty Ragan and Randall (Diane) Ragan; sisters, Donna (Ed) Betts, Rosemary (Phillip) Payne; and sister-in-laws, Becky Ragan and Joy Welch, all of McLeansboro. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Irvin; and one grandson, Ross.
He was born in Salem, Missouri on September 13, 1937 to Jeff and Olive (Barker) Ragan. He married Sandra Little on September 23, 1961 and she survives. He had worked as a plumber and a farmer and was also a member of the Lick Creek Church.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sandra Ragan; three sons, Eric (Melissa) Ragan, Vince (Marilyn) Ragan and Chris (Cindy) Ragan, all of McLeansboro; fourteen grandchildren, Blaire, Kell, Kyle, Kaila, Cady, Tyler, Kara, Chandan, Allee, Amanda, Shane, Shelley, Kris and Kassi; twelve great-grandchildren, Kylah, Kaden, Kinsley, Corbin, Cauler, Zoe, Linkin, Kit, Landry, Audrey, Kaydence, Breylon and three great-grandchildren on the way. Also surviving are brothers, Monty Ragan and Randall (Diane) Ragan; sisters, Donna (Ed) Betts, Rosemary (Phillip) Payne; and sister-in-laws, Becky Ragan and Joy Welch, all of McLeansboro. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Irvin; and one grandson, Ross.
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