Herman Lee Ragland, 97, of
Talihina, OK passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Ft. Smith, AR. Herman was born June 13, 1918 in LeFlore, OK
to John W. & Clara (Wyatt) Ragland.
He was a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII. He worked at the nuclear branch of the US
Naval Ammunition Depot in McAlester, OK.
Herman was preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters, Zula Cook,
Evelyn Mullins and Lois Roberts; brothers, Harley, and Arley.
Herman was a long-time
member of the First Baptist Church of Hartshorne, OK where he served as Sunday
School teacher and as a deacon for many years.
He graduated from LeFlore High School in 1935 at the age of 16. He also attended Eastern Oklahoma A&M
College at Wilburton before joining the Army in the late 1930's. He completed his service but re-enlisted
during WWII and was deployed to Italy.
Immediately following the
war, he resumed working at the Naval Ammunition Depot at McAlester. Upon retirement from the Depot, he had
reached the position of "Head of Nuclear Weapons Branch". With the ending of that phase of his career, he pursued his dream of raising
cattle at Cedar Creek Hill. Cattle
ranching was very important to him. Herman loved spending time with his family
whether it was working with cattle, fishing, hunting or just visiting with
them.
Survivors include his wife
of 75 years, Estelle Ragland of Talihina, OK; daughters & sons in law,
Janet & Dale Riley of Eufaula, OK, Susan & Reed Heflin of Oologah, OK;
sons & daughter in law, Thomas Lee Ragland of San Diego, CA, Jerry &
Brenda Ragland of Broken Bow, OK; grandchildren & spouses, Tim & Lauren
Ragland, Bryan Mary Ann Riley, Brent Heflin, Stephannie Ragland, Andra &
Greg Pinkston and Linden & Sasha Down; 7 great grandchildren, Erin, Daylen
and Anderson Riley, Mason & Matthew Ragland, Cole & Logan Pinkston; 3
sisters, Bobbie Duncan, Imogene Huckabee, Margaret McNiel; brother, Doyle
Ragland of Poteau, OK; other relatives, loved ones and friends.
Services will be 1 pm
Saturday, August 22, 2015 at First Baptist Church, LeFlore, OK with Rev. Larry
Matthiesen officiating. Interment will
follow in LeFlore Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Thomas Ragland, Jerry
Ragland, Dale Riley, Reed Heflin, Tim
Ragland, Bryan Riley.
You may come to the church at noon to visit with family and view prior to the service.
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