Nadine Ragsdale

Nadine Rowe Ragsdale, 83, resident of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 P.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home with Father Shawn Ashworth officiating. Burial will be at Lone Oak Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 10:30 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be sent to Ronald McDonald House at Vanderbilt, 2144 Fairfax Ave., Nashville, TN 37212 or The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Grand Central Station, P.O Box 4777, New York, New York 10163. Condolences may be extended online at www.billsmcgaugh.com.

Born January 7, 1943, in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Brown Rowe and the late Daisy Lee Shelton Rowe. On August 9, 2002, she married Bobby G. Ragsdale whom preceded her in death August 1, 2024. Affectionately known as “Granny”, she loved spending time with her family. Granny enjoyed watching Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons. She loved doing crossword puzzles and crocheting.

Survivors include her daughter, Missy (Mike) Dolan of Florida; grandchildren, Ashley (Roger) Sanders of Petersburg; William (Brittney) Bailey of Florida; Justin (Hannah) James of Springfield; Krissy James of Springfield; Terry James of Clarksville; great grandchildren, Alexander Sanders of Petersburg; Damien Jo Sanders of Petersburg; Westin Bailey of Florida; and several other great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Wendall Rowe of Marshall County; Linda Dalton of Lewisburg; Brenda Collins of Lewisburg; Jean (Joe) Jett of Lewisburg; Carolyn Cooley of Dresden; several nieces and nephews; and honorary grandchild Lauren (Josh) Marshall and family.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sons Randall Joe James and John Kenneth James and her brothers and sisters, John Henry Rowe, Dean Rowe, Paul Rowe, Wayne Rowe, Roy Rowe, Orlean Foster, Mary Jo Dunnivant, Martha Ann Thomason, and Marie Carter.

Active pallbearers will be Roger Sanders Jr, Josh Marshall, James Marshall, Kevin McKennon, Jack Adams, and Stacey Scott.

Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to assist the family with arrangements.