Obituary

Joe A. Ragsdale, age 68, of La Vergne, Tenn., passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters, Melinda (Chris) Simpson of Hendersonville, Porsha (Corey) Swink of La Vergne, Tenn.; sisters, Anita (Bobby) Hudson of Portland, Melba (Ross) Frazier of Gallatin; brother, Buddy (Mary) Ragsdale of Portland, nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe Charlie Ragsdale and Dorothy Lou (Marlin) Ragsdale; son, Barry Ragsdale. Visitation is 1 p.m., until 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2010, and after 8:30 a.m., Wednesday. Funeral service is 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2010, from Portland Funeral Chapel with Buddy Ragsdale officiating. Interment is at Maple Hill Cemetery. He was a millwright.