Georgia Marie Ragan

Georgia Marie Ragan

Georgia Marie Ragan

1912-2016

Georgia Marie (Chappell) Ragan, 103, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Golden Living Center. Georgia was born August 13, 1912 to George Milan and Leona Marie Chappell of Maryville. She was the oldest of 10 children. Georgia wed William L. “Bill” Ragan in 1929. They lived in Skidmore, Missouri before and after World War II. They returned to the Northwest Missouri area in 1946. Georgia and Bill opened and operated two successful businesses. The first was a radio repair shop in Skidmore, Missouri. Later, they moved to Maryville and opened Ragan Radio and Appliance on North Main. They were married for 38 years.

Following Bill’s death, Georgia relocated to Puyallup, Washington, then to Manteca, California. She resided in California for 25 years, employed at the Basolo Beefalo Ranch owned by DC “Bud” and Georgia Basolo. Georgia met Vernon Sharp, of Tracy, California, late in life and the two became companions, until Vern’s passing. Georgia returned to Northwest Missouri, where she has remained close to family and lifelong friends. She has been a longtime member of the Rosanna Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and is a former member of the Soroptomist Club. Among Georgia’s passions in life was a love of painting, embroidery, and reading.

Georgia is survived by a sister, Dorothy Chappell of California, as well as many nieces and nephews, and special friends dear to her.

In keeping with Georgia’s final wishes, she is to be cremated and her ashes interred next to her husband. She requested no services.