Vera Ragle

Vera Mae Marshall Ragle, 92, of Cape Girardeau went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Sikeston Medical Center.

She was born Dece. 30, 1928, at the family home in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Julia Isabell McRoy and Earl Marshall. She was married to Carl "Cotton" Ragle on Jan. 16, 1947. After 67 years of marriage, he preceded her in death Nov. 15, 2013. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; five sisters; son-in-law, Carl Murray; and great-granddaughter, Erin Sims.

Survivors include daughters, Carlene (Dick) Stewart and Ladonna Murray; grandchildren, Richelle (Tim) Wright, Julie (Steve) Shangraw, Carl Wayne (Dianna) Sims, Kendra (Robbie) Shaffer, Steffanie (Allen) Jiles, Niki (Jeffrey) Gettinger, Richard Stewart, Jared (Meagan) Murray, Gabrielle (Justin) Smith; 27 great grandchildren; and 14 great great-grandchildren.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at Tower Grove Cemetery in Murphysboro.

Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.