Missionary Lillie Mae Ragsdale was born December 12, 1923 to Cleveland and Tammie Charleston in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by both her parents, one brother Clarence Austin, three sisters Rosie Thomas, Carrie Garrison, and Agnes Johnson, her husband Elder John Ed Ragsdale. Missionary Ragsdale was a longtime member of the Church of the Living God, C.W.F.F., Temple #49 in Davenport, Oklahoma, where her late husband was the pastor. She leaves to cherish her memory one brother, Earnest Charleston of Saginaw, Michigan, two daughters, Ann Marshall and Lafay Ragsdale Bragg, three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.