Rita Maxine Ragsdale-Grant (Martin) 
Dec 18, 1931 - Jul 23, 2017
Rita Maxine Grant was born 1931 in Willow Oklahoma to the James and Gertrude Martin. She graduated from Carnegie High School in 1949. She met and fell in love with Donald Ragsdale and they wed in 1951 (They were together until Donald’s passing in 1991). They had a son (Rick) and moved to Stockton California in 1952, where they were blessed with two more sons (Dennis & David). Rita was lucky to meet her second love, George Grant, they were married, sharing love and happiness. They were together until George’s passing in 2004. Rita was a member of First Baptist Church in Stockton. Her warmth and kindness touched everyone she knew. She will be remembered for her generosity, kind-heartedness, and dedication to her faith and her family. While raising her family, Rita was employed as a Bookkeeper at Knowles in Stockton for over 30 years. She was an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed playing Pinochle & Bingo with her friends. She is preceded in death by her loving husbands, Donald Ragsdale and George Grant; Her parents James and Gertrude Martin; Her siblings, Noel Martin, James Doyle Martin, Donald Martin, Betty Jean Williams, Rita Grant leaves her loving and devoted sons; Rick Ragsdale (Carolyn); Dennis Ragsdale (Clara); David Ragsdale (Patti). Her brother Wendell Martin (Denise); and sister Shirlene Eberhard; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends. SERVICES Celebration of Life services will be held Monday, July 31, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane Lodi, CA 95240