Mrs. Martha Steger Ragland was born on December 12, 1943 to the late Otha and Octavia Moore Steger. She departed this life at her home.
Her stepmother, Edit Steger, one brother, Clifford Steger, and one sister, Delores Steger Garner preceded her in death.
She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined the Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church under the pastor ship of Elder Frant T. Blackwell. She was a member of the first junior choir and Choir #2.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Randolph Ragland, Sr. on May 23, 1961. To this union five children were born.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory her children: Randolph (Charlotte) Ragland, Jr., Donald (Phyllis) Ragland, Regina (Billy) Bell, Felicia (Major Gregory) Haywood Sr., and Antonio Ragland all of Huntsville, Alabama; eleven grandchildren: Ashley Bell, Gregory (Keith) Haywood, Jr., Jameel Ragland, Billy (BJ) Bell, Joshalyn Ragland, Tamika Ragland, Brittany Ragland, Donald Levert Ragland, Megan Haywood, Morgan Haywood, and Alexandria Bell; nine sisters: Amanda (Willie) Twitty, Sr, Mary Crowder, Emma (Eddie) Ragland, Sr, Marie Steger, Elizabeth Robinson, Deborah (Danny) Baker, Cynthia (Bobby) Humphrey, Denise (Earnest) Steger, Vinda (Carl) Baker; seven brothers: Leo Steger, James Steger, Vernon (Crystal) Steger, Frank (Tonya) Steger, Larry (Leda) Evans, Donnie Evans, Thomas Reese, sister-in-laws: Gladys Steger, Mary Ann (Jessie) Kelly, Juanita (Dolly)(Willie) Thompson, Luewillia Ragland and three brother-in-laws: Willie Payne, Tracy (Pearl) Ragland, Johnny (Loretta) Ragland. Four aunts, one uncle and a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Stegar Ragland will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 from the Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Charlie Humphrey, Jr., officiating, Interment will be in Crowson Cemetery. The remains of Mrs. Ragland will be in the church one hour prior to funeral time.