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Obituary For Jimmy Lee Ragland

Mr. Jimmy Lee Ragland,61, of Gadsden, passed away on November 23, 2021

Obituary Mr. Jimmy Lee Ragland was born on March 12, 1960 to the late Jesse Ragland and Hattie Bell Wiggs Ragland. He departed this life on November 23, 2021. He confesses Christ and joined the Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Attalla, AL. Jimmy played basketball at Emma Sansom High School where he became a great star. He also liked to cook and play with his grandkids. Jimmy was so good catching chickens that people came from state to state to pick him up to go to work for them. Jimmy Lee loved all his family very much. Jimmy Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Hattie Bell Ragland, Willie S. Ragland, Evelyn Ragland Hamilton, Charles Ragland, Fletcher Ragland, James A. Ragland and Judy Ragland. He leaves to cherish his memories: Daughter, Eboni Ragland and Goddaughter, Bonika Wyatt; Sons, Dontavious Wyatt Ragland and Malcom Ragland; Sisters, Doris Ragland Green, Linda G. Ragland, and Annie (Missie) Ragland; Brothers, Alfred Henry Ragland and Ronnie Ragland. Special friends, Felecia Ellis, Frencher Wyatt Macon, Sabia Cole, J.W. Morris and Tracy Thomas. A host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 3-6pm Services will be Sunday, November 28, 2021 at New Canaan Baptist Church at 1:30 pm. Eulogist: Pastor Timothy Ragland Interment: Lincoln Hills Memorial Gardens

Arrangements under the direction of West Gadsden Funeral Home 256-549-0004

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Jimmy sat with me often when traveling on the athletic bus to a basketball game. He used to call me "Farah Foster" (mocking the name, Fawcett) because I had the typical 1970's hairstyle. He was sweet, gentlemanly, funny, and stood up for others. And of course, he was a fantastic basketball player. He would wear this long coat with a fuzzy collar to school and looked like the coolest guy on the planet. I wish we had stayed in touch. Thinking of you, Jimmy. Love to you and your family. - Kat Sparks (was Stancil).

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