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Paul H Ragsdale

March 30, 1952 — August 23, 2023

Paul H Ragsdale of Columbia, Tennessee

March 30, 1952 - August 23, 2023

Paul Howard Ragsdale, age 71, resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, August 28th at 4:00 pm at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church with Father Dan Reehil officiating. The family will visit with friends on Monday, August 28th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the church. An inurnment will be held at a later date at Maury Memorial Gardens in the Garden of Grace. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Paul was born in Maury County, Tennessee on March 30, 1952.  He worked as an operations manager for a beer distributor for many years.  He enjoyed NASCAR racing and was an avid NFL football fan, especially for the Titans. He has traveled the world going to many different places in an RV and on his motorcycle. His favorite television show was Andy Griffith and he loved any Clint Eastwood movie.  He loved being Catholic and was a longtime member of St. Catherines Catholic Church.

He is survived by his son, Ricky (Corinne) Ragsdale of Columbia; brothers, Zorro Ragsdale, Shane Maxwell, Gary Ragsdale, and Ray Ragsdale; sisters, Sherry Haynes, Marilyn Ragsdale, Helen Anderson, and Starlett Ragsdale; and a grandchild, Mason Ragsdale.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Belle Ragsdale; daughter, Cheryl Marie Tate; and grandchildren, Kane Ragsdale and Lindsey Tate; brother, Isom Baker.

The family request in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in memory of Paul to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

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