Charles "Judge" Ragland of Clinton, MO on April 15, 2015 passed away peacefully in his sleep.
He was the oldest child of Daniel B Ragland and Lena Tubbesing Ragland. He was a farmer. He operated a dairy farm plus row crop. In his early years his family was elected as the extension farm family of Henry County, and was frequently the winner of the local corn bushel contest.
He married Margaret Louise Norcross on May 26, 1948, and to this union one child Deborah (Ragland ) Mitchel was born. Charles is survived by Deborah Mitchel and her husband Terry; two granddaughters, Lana Christiano, husband James and son Joren, and Dara Havemann her husband Eric and daughter and son Anise and Arbor. He shared 58 years of marriage with Margaret until she travelled to heaven in 2007. One brother William B. Ragland and his wife Mary Helen of Clinton, MO survive him. Four brothers, one sister and one niece precede him in death.
After retirement he and Margaret moved to Clinton. They joined Golden Valley Square Dancers, travelled on bus trips, frequented craft shows, and numerous other hobbies.
Charles enjoyed his granddaughters' sport events along with gardening and sharing his produce. Later the great grandchildren were the highlights of his life, proudly showing them off at his 90th birthday celebration.
He was a member of the United Methodist church and Methodist Men club. Services will be held at Vansant Mills Funeral Home Saturday April 18, visitation from 1-2pm and service at 2pm. Family suggests contributions to the Terry and Debbie Mitchel Scholarship Fund at the Truman Lake Foundation and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.