December 25, 2005

Herbert Ragsdale

ANNA, Ill. --Herbert L. "Rags" Ragsdale, 76, of Anna died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at his home. He was born May 26, 1929, in Buncombe, Ill., son of Herbert and Dora Escue Ragsdale. Ragsdale was retired after 30 years of service with CIPS-Ameren. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro and the IBEW Local 702 in West Frankfort, Ill...

ANNA, Ill. --Herbert L. "Rags" Ragsdale, 76, of Anna died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at his home.

He was born May 26, 1929, in Buncombe, Ill., son of Herbert and Dora Escue Ragsdale.

Ragsdale was retired after 30 years of service with CIPS-Ameren. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro and the IBEW Local 702 in West Frankfort, Ill.

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Survivors include his special friend, Lou Boswell of Anna; a son, Dusty Lee Ragsdale of Granite City, Ill.; a sister, Eva Gene McHenry of Marion, Ill.; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and two brothers.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Sadler officiating. Interment will be in Anna Cemetery.

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