Lois West Ragan

Mrs. Lois Irene Ragan of Atlanta died Sunday, February 18, 2007, which would have been the 18th wedding anniversary of her and her late husband Howard Ragan, Sr.  She is survived by her sons, Mark Byess, Jr., Paul and Diane Byess, Michael and Lisa Byess, Scott and Tina Byess; daughters, Denise and Richard Smith, and Tammy and Buddy McCoy; step-daughters, Gila Hoover, and Bonnie Rutherford; step-son, Howard Ragan, Jr.; one sister; four brothers; twenty grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM. Tuesday, February 20th at Friendship Baptist Church.   Pastor Willard Thompson will officiate.  Interment Crest Lawn Memorial Park.  The family will have open visitation Monday at the church.  A. S. Turner & Sons