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- UNICOI — Ulyess Franklin Ragan, age 82, 115 Honeycutt Road, Unicoi, passed away at 12:05 A.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Ragan was a native of Washington County, having lived in Unicoi County for many years. He was a son of the late Earnest Franklin and Delta Ottinger Ragan. He was a very devoted and loving father and was a very special friend to all.
Mr. Ragan attended Lighthouse Baptist Church.
In addition to parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Beulah D. Taylor Ragan; and his second wife, Evelyn L. Sams Ragan; one grandson, Sam Seeley; one sister, Viola Hammitt; and one brother, Ivis Ragan.
Mr. Ragan is survived by four sons: Everett Ragan and wife, Judy, Unicoi, Rick Ragan and wife, Denise, Johnson City, Steve Ragan, Kingsport, Terry Ragan and wife, Ann, Unicoi; six daughters: Nancy Simcox and husband, Junior, Limestone, Becky Seeley, Unicoi, Debbie Cowell and husband, Charles, Sandy Habra and husband, Larry, Libby Wise and husband, Jay, and Robin Leonard and husband, Michael, all of Johnson City; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one brother, Dallas Ragan and wife, Mary, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews; cousin, Paul Ragan and his daughter, Ruthie, Greeneville.
Funeral service for Mr. Ragan will be at 8:00 P.M. Friday, January 27, 2012, from the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Steve Rice and Reverend Jerry Cornett will officiate. Special music will be provided by Melissa Tipton, Bobby Tipton, Sharon Mason and Inez Chandler.
Active pallbearers selected are Matt Ragan, Eric Ragan, Daniel Ragan, Terry Ragan, Garrett Gaddy, Chris Lee, Stacy Tipton and Jay Wise. Honorary pallbearers selected are Russell Murphy, Michael Leonard, Stevie McLemore and Andy Gaddy.
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