Obituary of Deacon Ragsdale

Funeral Information for Deacon Mervin L. Ragsdale Sr. Home: Pennsauken, NJ Birthdate: March 31, 1944 Place of Birth: Camden, NJ Date of Death: January 17, 2014 Age: 69 Service Information: Friday January 24, 2014 11 AM Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 North Browning Road,Pennsauken,NJ 08109 Visitation Information: Friday January 24, 2014 from 9-11 AM Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 North Browning Road, Pennsauken,NJ 08109 Interment Information: Bethel Memorial Park/Arlington Cemetery, 1620 Cove Road, Pennsauken,NJ 08110 Biography: Deacon Mervin L. Ragsdale, Sr., passed away on January 17, 2014 of Pennsauken, formerly of Camden.  Age 69 years. Beloved husband of Ezelia R. (nee Walker).   Devoted father of Celeste Thompson (the late Lang), Mervin Jr. (Moneke), Louis (Mildred), Janeen, Monica, Tyra and Ebony Ragsdale.   Loving grandfather of 15 and great grandfather of 10.   Dear brother of Laura Brown, Marlene Hamilton, Julia Ragsdale, Cheryl Wade and Marshall and Mark Ragsdale.   Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.   Prior to retirement, Mr. Ragsdale was employed at Campbell's Soup in Camden for many years.   He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was an active and longtime member of Faith Baptist Church in Camden.  Mr. Ragsdale enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and was an avid Eagles fan. Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Friday from 9 AM at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 N. Browning Rd, where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM.   Interment will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Pennsauken.