Jesse Doyle Ragan

Dahlonega Funeral Home announces the death of Jesse Doyle Ragan 95 of Gainesville, GA.  Mr. Ragan passed away on June 23, 2015 following an extended illness.  J.D. was a true man of faith and a devoted husband, father, and brother.  J.D. was born in Jackson County on April 5, 1920, to W.L. and Annie Ragan.  As a young man he worked on the family farm.  In 1942 he was drafted and served in the Army during WWII.  He loyally served in the 809th Tank Destroyer Unit attached to the Ninth Army.  Jesse served in France, Holland, and Germany.  After Germany surrendered, Jesse was sent home to the USA to be reassigned to the South Pacific.  By this time the war was over and Jesse was sent to California to finish his tour of duty.  He returned to Gainesville and married Margaret Halford Ragan, on August 31, 1946.  J.D. worked for the Veteran training program, sold type writers and office equipment, and started to work for State farm Insurance.  He worked for State Farm for 32 years.

Jesse was very active in his church, Lakewood Baptist serving as Sunday School Class for 45 plus years, chairman of deacons, deacon, training union director, brotherhood director, and many other positions. J.D. was very active in the Chattahoochee Baptist Association working with his good friend the Reverend Bill Crowe, the association missionary.  J.D. was a man of faith who loved the Lord, his church, his family, and his friends.  He will be greatly missed.

J.D. is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Margaret Halford Ragan, his parents W.L. and Annie Ragan, sister and brother in law Ninnie and Hoyt Langford, brothers and sister in laws Robert and Fannie Belle Ragan, Rev. Harry and Ethel Ragan, Lester and Helen Ragan, Otis and Ophelia Ragan.

J.D. is survived by his daughter and son in law Barbara and Paul Brown, son and daughter in law Ronny and Melissa Ragan, brother and sister in law Rev. Sam and Lucy Raga, sister in law Joann Ragan of Maysville, sister in law and brother in law Mary and Owen Peck of Dahlonega, numerous nieces, nephews also survive.

J.D.’s children would like to thank his wonderful friends Rhuel and Dorothy Patterson and Reverend Gene Brooks for their love and friendship to their father, and to Northeast Georgia Hospice for their wonderful care.

A service to honor him will be held Friday June 26, 2015 at Memorial Park Funeral Home Riverside Chapel at 11am.    Rev. Gene Brooks and Rev. Jerry Gill will officiate.

Family will receive friends Thursday June 25, 2015 from 6 to 8pm also at Memorial Park Funeral Home Riverside Chapel.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. 2150 Limestone Parkway, Ste. 222 Gainesville, GA 30501

Online condolences may be expressed at www.dahlonegafuneralhome.com

Arrangements provided by the professional staff of Dahlonega Funeral Home 20 Gibson Road Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-864-DOVE (