Tillman James Ragan

Tillman James Ragan, 69, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Midwest City, Oklahoma, after four years fighting multiple myeloma. Family will greet friends and relatives during visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Havenbrook Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 11, 2010, at First Christian Church with Reverend David Spain officiating. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma.

Mr. Ragan was born September 15, 1940, in Fairfax, Oklahoma, to Faye (Hartman) and William Burk Ragan. He graduated from Norman High School. He then graduated from the University of Oklahoma and received his Ph.D degree from Syracuse University in New York. Mr. Ragan married Patricia Smith on July 1, 1989, in Norman. Tim retired as Professor Emeritus from the Educational Psychology Department at the University of Oklahoma where he had taught since 1970. Tim was the author of multiple books and articles including Instructional Design, 3rd Edition, which he wrote with his wife. Although he received many awards in his field, his beloved possessions were his family who reciprocated this affection with great love. Mr. Ragan was a member of First Christian Church, serving as a Deacon and Choir member there. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Ragan was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Faye Ragan, and granddaughter, Gracie Murray. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Smith Ragan, of the home; two daughters, Bessie Price Ragan and Patty Tillman Ragan, both of Syracuse, NY; sister, Patty White Ragan, of Tulsa, OK; and grandson, Jerry Murray, of Syracuse, NY.

Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the ACLU, Feed the Children or the Special Olympics.

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