Becky Reed Ragland

Becky Reed Ragland

COUPEVILLE, WA a€" Becky Reed Ragland was reunited with her beloved mother and father on August 10, 2008 at the age of 56.

She was born September 5, 1951 to Russell Holbrook and Jean Kerr Reed.

Becky attended Clearfield High School graduating in 1969.

She married Jimmy Doyle Ragland on September 7, 1984 and lived in Layton, UT until they moved to Coupeville, WA in 2003.

Her joy in life was her family, especially the grandchildren, and the holidays, making other people happy, made Becky happy.

Becky worked for the US Forest Service in the Ogden, UT Regional Office for 20+ years, a job she loved and made many life-long friends.

Her laughter could be heard up and down the hallways at the Federal building and when you heard it you knew it was going to be a good day.

She is survived by her husband Jimmy; son Jeremy (Kelley), Layton, UT; step-sons Tracy (Mary) of Newcastle, WY; Forrest (Debbie) of Laramie, WY; a brother Dale Reed (Gail) of Austin, TX; sisters Bonnie Smith (Lawrence) of Oak Harbor, WA; and Ranae Gerber (Larry) of Layton, UT; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by one sister Randy, her parents, and Rags, her beloved dog.

As she requested a graveside will be held Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Bountiful City Cemetery, 2224 So. 200 W.

Funeral directors, Lindquist''s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road.

A memorial service will also be held in her honor in Oak Harbor, WA.

Thanks to the wonderful doctors Dr. Thomas Blanch, Dr. Marcus Brann, Dr. John Hawkins, Dr. Willie Vracin, Dr. Pete Beglin and the staff at the Coupeville Clinic that have helped Becky throughout the years; and the staff at the Coupeville Clinic, and the medical personnel at the University of Washington Medical Center Cardiac Unit.

Becky will always be remembered by all whose lives she touched.