Emily Danielle (Fouty) Ragsdale Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Emily Danielle (Fouty) Ragsdale was born on May 11, 1992 in Rolla, Missouri to Randy Lea and Tammy Lynn Fouty and passed away on January 29, 2020 at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri at the age of twenty-seven years. Emily grew up in Salem and graduated with the Class of 2010 from Salem High School. She obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate while still in high school and started working at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James. Emily furthered her nursing career with Texas County Technical College and received her Licensed Practical Nurse certificate in 2012. She worked as an L.P.N. with Stonecrest Healthcare in August 2012 before switching to Seville Care Center in November 2012. Emily was a wonderful nurse with a compassionate heart, and it showed through her work as an L.P.N. On October 20, 2012, Emily married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Kyle Ragsdale, in their hometown of Salem, Missouri. They remained happily married for seven years and shared many wonderful memories together. Emily and Kyle were blessed with one daughter, Olivia, whom she loved with all her heart. Emily looked forward to date nights with her husband, Kyle and many of those nights were spent at the movie theater watching a good movie. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, but more than anything Emily loved time spent with her family, especially her daughter, parents and grandparents. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend to many. Emily was a member of New Home Baptist Church and held deeply to her Christian faith, even during the storms of her life. She was an inspiration to everyone she met. Emily is survived by her loving husband: Kyle Ragsdale of the home; daughter: Olivia Ragsdale of the home; father: Randy Lea of Salem, MO; mother: Tammy Schmitt and husband Wendell of Salem, MO; two sisters: Nicole Stafford and husband Dustin of Salem, MO and Morgan Bufford and husband Kody of Licking, MO; grandparents: Bud Fouty and wife Diane of Salem, MO and Dean Lea of Salem, MO; father-in-law: Rick Ragsdale and wife Melissa of Salem, MO; mother-in-law: Beverly Berry and husband Terry of Salem, MO; two sisters-in-law: Kristin Ragsdale of Salem, MO and Kendra Langford and husband Alex of St. Louis, MO; as well as several aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Preceding her in death were her, grandfather: Don Lea and uncle: Jerry O’Dell. Emily was a beautiful soul inside and out. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, courage, and dedication to her family and countless others whom she has helped along the way. She will be greatly missed. Funeral Services for Emily Danielle (Fouty) Ragsdale were held Sunday, February 2, 2020 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Jerry Lea officiating. Song selections played were "Jealous of the Angels" and "Wordless". Serving as Pallbearers were Calvin Myers, Dustin Stafford, Dylan Hasten, Alex Langford, Tyler Naramore, and Jamie Richardson. Burial was in the Boss Cemetery. All arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri.

Emily Danielle (Fouty) Ragsdale

May 11, 1992 - January 29, 2020