JEROME RAGSDEL, 79, of Benton, KY, passed away at 7:02AM Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Jerome retired in 1985 from General Motors where he worked in the automotive assembly. He was a volunteer fireman with the Aurora Ross Fire Department for 24 years. He was also a member of Union Ridge Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Myrtle Clark Ragsdel of Benton, KY; one daughter, Tammy Lynn Haase of Lincoln Park, MI; one son, Ricky Jerome Ragsdel of Monroe, MI; two sisters, Dorothy Pullman of Lincoln Park, MI and Ineva Barker of Dexter, MO; one brother, Donald Ragsdel of Dexter, MO; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell Ragsdel and Neva Green Ragsdel.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, April 22, 2016 at Union Ridge Baptist Church. Bro. Tim Cole and Bro. Freeman Clark will officiate and burial will follow at Union Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call after 10:00AM Friday, April 22, 2016 at Union Ridge Baptist Church. Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002.
Condolences may be sent on-line at www.filbeckcannking.com