11/18/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Tommy Ragans
Thomas L. Ragans
(d. 15 Nov 2009)
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11/18/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Tommy Ragans
Thomas L. Ragans |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We have still another sad edition of the NNHS Newsletter this afternoon.
Tommy Ragans,
son-in-law Carol Thomas Meador ('65) of VA and of the late
Jimmy
"Butch" Meador,
Class of 1961
(06 Sept 1942- 15 Aug 2007), passed away on
Sunday, November 15, 2009 in Newport News
at the age of 46.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/08-17-07-NNHS-Jimmy-Butch-Meador.html
From the Daily Press - 11/18/09:
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Thomas L. Ragans |
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YORKTOWN - Tommy Ragans, 46, died
on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. He courageously fought for his life at Riverside
Hospital, but it was a struggle he couldn't endure. Tommy grew up in Seaford, Va., and later married his high school sweetheart Robin and moved to Dandy where they lived for 24 years and raised three beautiful girls. Tommy was employed at his family business at Ragans Auto in Grafton. He was shop foreman and part business owner. He was a member and past deacon of Seaford Baptist Church. He had many devoted customers and always was willing to help anybody who came along his path. It was not unusual for him to go out of his way, day or night to go to help a stranded friend in fact it was regular practice for him. He treated people with the same courtesy and kindness that he would want for his family. |
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Tommy loved life and all it had to
offer. He loved fishing, jet skiing, skiing, and hanging out in Dandy with his
buddies who loved nothing more than to talk about their day and cruise around
the neighborhood on their golf carts. Yet when the day was done is was his
wife's arms he longed for and his hugs from his little girls!
Left to cherish all his memories are
his devoted and loving wife of 24 years, Robin Ragans. He leaves behind his
three beautiful daughters, Abby (his beloved firstborn), Taylor (his own
personal Dallas Cowboy fan), and Laci (his littlest baby girl). He also leaves
behind his parents, Dewey and Colleen Ragans of Yorktown; his brothers, Duane
Ragans of Yorktown, Milton Ragans and wife, Cathy of Dandy; and loving sister,
Barbara Baker and husband, Grady Baker of Gloucester. He leaves behind his
mother-in-law, Carol Meador of Newport News; and his brother-in-law, Jeff Meador
and wife, Terrie of Yorktown. In addition there is a huge circle of aunts,
uncles, nieces and nephews that he adored. He especially loved all his nephews
who he often spent many hours with boating, jet skiing and trying to capture
back his youth! Published in The Daily Press from November 17 to November 19, 2009. |
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November 16, 2009 (sic)
Dear Ragans family, I'm very sorry about
your loss. Tommy was a good friend and I will miss him dearly. God bless
you all and I will keep you in my prayers. R.I.P., Tommy, I love you, man.
November 17, 2009 My heart and our prayers
are with Robin and the girls. Tommy will be missed as he was a big part of
mine and all the lives he touched. He lived life to the fullest everyday.
You are in God's arms now and will live in hearts forever. I Love You November 17, 2009 We are truly saddened to
learn of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. November 17, 2009
Robin, Abby, Taylor and Laci
We a so very sorry for your great loss. Know that our hearts and prayers go out to you and the girls in this great time of need. Tommy will be greatly missed by all. November 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are
with you during this time of grief. Tommy was respected for being honest
with his customers about their cars and he will be missed. God bless you
all.
November 17, 2009
Our thoughts go out to Robin, Abby,
Taylor & Laci. He will surely be missed by all of us here in Dandy. You
sure could have not asked for a better person to have.
November 17, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
November 17, 2009
Barbara Baker & Family, November 17, 2009
Robin, Abbie, Taylor, Laci and
Family:
We are so sorry for your tragic loss. Tommy was a great guy and was always so helpful when we went up to Western Auto. He helped Dickie put his lowering kit on our motorcycle a couple of years ago and did not even charge Dickie. That meant a lot to us. We are sorry we will not be able to attend his service due to living in NC now. May God give you the strength and courage you will need to face each day. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all!!! November 17, 2009
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Our sincerest
sympathies are extended to the Meador and Ragans families and their friends at this
difficult time.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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This Is My Father's World
Words by Maltbie D. Babcock, 1901
Traditional English Melody (Terra Beata), arranged by Franklin L.
Sheppard, 1915
This is my Father’s world, and to
my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.
This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.
This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise.
This is my Father’s world: He shines in all that’s fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass;
He speaks to me everywhere.
This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father’s world: the battle is not done:
Jesus Who died shall be satisfied,
And earth and Heav’n be one.
This is my Father’s world, dreaming, I see His face.
I ope my eyes, and in glad surprise cry, “The Lord is in this place.”
This is my Father’s world, from the shining courts above,
The Beloved One, His Only Son,
Came—a pledge of deathless love.
This is my Father’s world, should my heart be ever sad?
The lord is King—let the heavens ring. God reigns—let the earth be glad.
This is my Father’s world. Now closer to Heaven bound,
For dear to God is the earth Christ trod.
No place but is holy ground.
This is my Father’s world. I walk a desert lone.
In a bush ablaze to my wondering gaze God makes His glory known.
This is my Father’s world, a wanderer I may roam
Whate’er my lot, it matters not,
My heart is still at home.
This Is My Father's World midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/i/tismyfw.htm - 06/19/07
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