Donald Edward Ragan was born on November 8, 1937 in Beaver Oklahoma, the second of 12 children to James Edward and Flossie Marie (Black) Ragan. He spent his youth helping his family on the farm. In 1964 he began working at Western State Hospital in the maximum security area, it was there he met Margaret Marie Sears. They were married July 6,1965 in Clayton New Mexico and made their home in Ft. Supply. To this union four children were born Michael, Gary Don, Karla, and Vicky. Don managed Smith's DX in both Woodward and Laverne for 20 years before purchasing a Texaco Station in Laverne where he worked until his passing.
Don enjoyed spending time with his family in Branson every summer at their cabin. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time in the garden with Margaret, helping friends and neighbors with flat tires, mowing lawns and cutting trees. He loved attending family reunions and telling stories about the old days about growing up on the farm. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of the home; two daughters; Karla Harper and her husband R.F. of Buffalo; Vicky Tangney and her husband Gregory of Woodward; four grandchildren, Dalton and Kennedy Harper of Buffalo; Trenton and Jakob Tangney of Woodward; two brothers, Delvin Ragan and his wife Rae of Granite; Dick Ragan and his wife Heidi of Buffalo; six sisters, Cleota Price and husband Sonny of Watonga; Bonnie Wilson and husband Terry of Medford; Loeta Hunter of Medford; Joyce Mitch of Ft. Supply; Mona Culwell of Woodward; Mickie Kendall and husband George of Tulsa; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
He is preceeded in death by his parents, his sons Michael and Gary Don, one brother Bill, two sisters, Beulah and Patricia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Diabetes research.
Don enjoyed spending time with his family in Branson every summer at their cabin. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time in the garden with Margaret, helping friends and neighbors with flat tires, mowing lawns and cutting trees. He loved attending family reunions and telling stories about the old days about growing up on the farm. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of the home; two daughters; Karla Harper and her husband R.F. of Buffalo; Vicky Tangney and her husband Gregory of Woodward; four grandchildren, Dalton and Kennedy Harper of Buffalo; Trenton and Jakob Tangney of Woodward; two brothers, Delvin Ragan and his wife Rae of Granite; Dick Ragan and his wife Heidi of Buffalo; six sisters, Cleota Price and husband Sonny of Watonga; Bonnie Wilson and husband Terry of Medford; Loeta Hunter of Medford; Joyce Mitch of Ft. Supply; Mona Culwell of Woodward; Mickie Kendall and husband George of Tulsa; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
He is preceeded in death by his parents, his sons Michael and Gary Don, one brother Bill, two sisters, Beulah and Patricia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Diabetes research.
Donald Edward Ragan was born on November 8, 1937 in Beaver Oklahoma, the second of 12 children to James Edward and Flossie Marie (Black) Ragan. He spent his youth helping his family on the farm. In 1964 he began working at Western State Hospital in the maximum security area, it was there he met Margaret Marie Sears. They were married July 6,1965 in Clayton New Mexico and made their home in Ft. Supply. To this union four children were born Michael, Gary Don, Karla, and Vicky. Don managed Smith's DX in both Woodward and Laverne for 20 years before purchasing a Texaco Station in Laverne where he worked until his passing.
Don enjoyed spending time with his family in Branson every summer at their cabin. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time in the garden with Margaret, helping friends and neighbors with flat tires, mowing lawns and cutting trees. He loved attending family reunions and telling stories about the old days about growing up on the farm. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of the home; two daughters; Karla Harper and her husband R.F. of Buffalo; Vicky Tangney and her husband Gregory of Woodward; four grandchildren, Dalton and Kennedy Harper of Buffalo; Trenton and Jakob Tangney of Woodward; two brothers, Delvin Ragan and his wife Rae of Granite; Dick Ragan and his wife Heidi of Buffalo; six sisters, Cleota Price and husband Sonny of Watonga; Bonnie Wilson and husband Terry of Medford; Loeta Hunter of Medford; Joyce Mitch of Ft. Supply; Mona Culwell of Woodward; Mickie Kendall and husband George of Tulsa; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
He is preceeded in death by his parents, his sons Michael and Gary Don, one brother Bill, two sisters, Beulah and Patricia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Diabetes research.
Don enjoyed spending time with his family in Branson every summer at their cabin. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time in the garden with Margaret, helping friends and neighbors with flat tires, mowing lawns and cutting trees. He loved attending family reunions and telling stories about the old days about growing up on the farm. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of the home; two daughters; Karla Harper and her husband R.F. of Buffalo; Vicky Tangney and her husband Gregory of Woodward; four grandchildren, Dalton and Kennedy Harper of Buffalo; Trenton and Jakob Tangney of Woodward; two brothers, Delvin Ragan and his wife Rae of Granite; Dick Ragan and his wife Heidi of Buffalo; six sisters, Cleota Price and husband Sonny of Watonga; Bonnie Wilson and husband Terry of Medford; Loeta Hunter of Medford; Joyce Mitch of Ft. Supply; Mona Culwell of Woodward; Mickie Kendall and husband George of Tulsa; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
He is preceeded in death by his parents, his sons Michael and Gary Don, one brother Bill, two sisters, Beulah and Patricia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Diabetes research.
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