J.D. "Dee" Ragan M.D. Jr.

Dr. Ragan was the most wonderful man and pediatrician ! He was my actual co- parent. When my second baby was born, he came every morning to the Hospital and sat with me and held Cathleen and we talked over being a new Mommy again. When this baby ran through an eight foot wall of glass at four years old, I called him hysterical from the ER at Memorial City Hospital and he said " I am on the way and bringing the very best plastic surgeon in Houston ...don´t let them touch her.. give her pain...

What a wonderful man who has certainly left his mark on so many Houston generations! I´ll never forget the first time I met him as a brand new mother. He walked into my room to tell me how pretty my new-born baby girl was. He cared for both of my children through their childhood and was always kind, gentle and supportive. Our sincere sympathy to all his family on the loss of this special man.

Dr. Ragan was truly one of the most sought after pediatricians in the city. Along with Drs. Atkins, Killinger & Caudill, he built, in my opinion, the finest pediatric practice in Houston. As a young Realtor 50 years ago, long before I had children myself, it was Dr. Ragan to whom I referred new families relocating to the city. Years later, parents would still be thanking me for the recommendation. Those men were legends in their time. Sadly they retired before they could attend my...

His support of this new mom, who wanted to breast feed while my husband and the grandparents were against it, was so special. He simply asked what I wanted and why. Then he said he would support me and knew I would be successful. That was all I really needed. I remember when our first daughter went to college and pledged a sorority. He spoke of one of his girls not getting into the one she wanted and that it made him want to go to Vandy and (I don't remember his exact words but I knew...

Dr. Ragan was my pediatrician for both of my children. I don't think I would have existed those newborn days without his kind and loving nature and solid advice. He was bedside when both my babies were born and, as a new mother, I felt more at ease having him there. One of my babies was born on Father's Day and as typical of Dr Ragan, he came to the hospital, sacrifing his own special day celebrations to make sure my baby was fine. He was such a special man and I was blessed to know him. ...

Amy, your mom and dad were such treasured friends over 50 years in Houston and Kerrville, both such inspirations of joy in life well lived, marriage, graceful adjustments to changes, appreciation for art and music. Knowing them was a gift. You were a gift to them. God be with you and all your family, now and always. Mary Sherwood

Dee was our pediatrician until his retirement and move to the Hill Country. And here we were neighbors--and the hardest thing for me to do was to call him Dee, even though he insisted. He will always be Dr. Ragan to me and my (adult) children.

Dr. Ragan was a wonderful person with a life well-lived. We will always be grateful that he was our family's first pediatrician. Amy, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

I´ll never forget how kind Dr. Ragan was to my father after my mother died. For years he reached out to Dad, and showed a genuine interest in their conversations.