Jackie Lee Ralls

Jackie Lee Ralls

Jackie Lee Ralls, 84, of Dongola, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at his home. 

He was born on May 23, 1940, in Union County, the son of Robert Lee and Vertus Irene Goleaner Ralls. 

He married Edna Godwin on Dec. 12, 1964, in Anna.

He is survived by his wife, Edna Ralls; sons Jackie (Crystal) Ralls, Kenny (Andrea) Ralls, Marty (Carmen) Ralls, Garoll (Janice) Ralls, Tim (Clarissa) Ralls, Jason (Lisa) Ralls and Justin (Angela) Ralls; grandchildren Ashley (Dennis) Poshard, Callie Ralls, Danielle (Kyle) Blaylock, Michael (Hailey) Ralls, Bradley (Jessica) Ralls, Gavin (Kay) McKenzie, Mary McKenzie, Erica Ralls (fiancé Jordan Reynolds), Dylan Ralls, Aubrey Ralls, Ethan Ralls, Mikyla Bean, Alyvea Phillips, Landon Ralls, Ava Ralls, Josie Ralls, Roger Whitney, Dusty Smith, Ethan Smith, Amanda Lang and kids; great-grandchildren Nevaeh, Noah, Maddie, Tucker, Synnovia, Denver, Aubrey, Doug, Kale, Mark, Lyla, Sadie, Axle, Saint, Paizley, Braelynn, Lucas and Ryder; siblings Darrell and Dennis Ralls and Peggy Jerrell; other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Jody and Cheryl Ralls; and a grandson, Mark McKenzie.

He retired from Electric Energy Inc. in Joppa. He was a member of Iron Workers Local 782 in Paducah, Ky. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

Funeral services for Jackie Lee Ralls were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Pastor Doug Bridgeman officiating. Interment followed in Valley Mission Cemetery.     

To visit his memorial page and to leave online condolences for his family, visit the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home website at rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.

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