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Nelda Jean Harris Ragsdill
27 Sep 1933 – 6 Feb 2019
| Birth | 27 Sep 1933 |
| Death | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Cemetery | Oakwood Cemetery Waco , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Nancy Yankie Sidarous on 07 Feb 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196680822 |
Bio
Nelda Jean Ragsdill, 85, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at Greater Waco Baptist Church, 912 TX-340 Loop, Waco, Texas, with Pastor Nehemiah Torberson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8, at Pecan Grove Funeral H. ome, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Jean was born to the Harris family September 27, 1933, in Anna, Texas. She was the last of 10 children. She attended school in Anna until she graduated high school. Around 1950, she moved to Waco, Texas, where she attended Baylor University. Jean received her Bachelor in Education, with a major in Spanish and a minor in English. She began teaching at Waco Independent School District, and retired from there after 47 years. In 1978 Jean married the love of her life, James (Jim) Ragsdill. She and Jim have been members of Greater Waco Baptist Church since 2000. Jean loved children and worked in the children’s ministry and the nursery at the church until she was no longer able. Jean had a life-long passion for animals of all shapes and sizes. She rescued as many as she could and often brought many home. She had many friends and one of their favorite pastimes was shopping. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Jean was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings. Jean is survived by her husband, Jim Ragsdill; son, Kenneth Burk; several nieces and nephews; along with many friends. Obituary published online 7 Feb 2019 by Pecan Grove Funeral Home, Waco, Texas. ++++++ Texas Birth Record indicates birth in Ellis County, Texas: Name: Nelda Jean Harris Date of Birth: 2 Feb 1933 Gender: Female Birth County: Ellis Father's name: Dolton Manten Harris Mother's name: Willie Mae Gann
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- Jessie Irene Harris 1912–?
- Lillian Frances Harris Burk 1914–1995
- Arthur Roy Harris 1916–1936
- Ruby Pauline Harris Hughes 1918–1992
- Dorothy Belle "Sue" Harris Young 1920–2000
- Jack Wright Harris 1923–1987
- Josie Helen Bea Harris Rogers 1926–2002
- Mary Evelyn Harris Evans 1929–2013
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