Florence B. Ragan

Florence Huntington

Bullock Ragan

1919 ~ 2011

Florence Huntington Bullock Ragan passed away September 15, 2011 incident to age. She was born in Springville, Utah on March 2, 1919, to Orral Race and Golda Martha Buell Huntington.

She grew up on a farm and was educated in Springville schools. Her values of hard work and dedication were instilled while she milked cows and bailed hay. She was determined to leave the farm and succeed in the business world and that she did! At an early age of 17-years-old, Florence was always a business woman and a terrific sales person. She lived in Provo, worked at ready-to-wear clothing stores and managed stores such as Steven's and Lerner's. She started the jewelry business, Bullock's Jewel Box, on November 11, 1956 which evolved into Bullock and Losee Jewelers.

She married George Afton (Joe) Bullock on January 6, 1942 in Provo, Utah. He passed away of cancer on February 21, 1968. She had two daughters, JoAnn B. Losee and Judy B. Stratton. She married Bradley E. Ragan of Spruce Pine, North Carolina on November 3, 1969. She lived for 12 years in Spruce Pine, North Carolina and traveled to many countries in the world with Brad. He passed away in a private plane crash at Utah Lake in Provo on December 21, 1979.

Florence Ragan was a high-spirited, self-motivated business woman whose reach and influence extended to many. She was a charter member of the Riverside Country Club that evolved from the original Radar Club of the 1940's. She provided the financing for the Riverside Country Club for many years. She has always been extremely active and supportive to many local civic and community organizations. She was a firm believer in helping those that put forth their effort and she would do the rest. She was very encouraging to have a good education and felt it necessary in today's world. She was awarded an Honorary Degree at UVU (UVCC) and served on their Foundation Board, as well as others. The UVCC announced the "Florence B. Ragan Endowment Scholarship Fund." She was a classic, style leader, and a positive influence in downtown Provo and wherever she went.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mrs. Ragan lived by her motto that what you don't spend, save, but remember to help someone on the way. She loved and played a good game of golf, traveled with friends on excursions all over the world and thoroughly enjoyed her family. Once you met this remarkable woman you never forgot her.

Florence is survived by daughters JoAnn B. Losee (Richard D. Losee) and Judy B. Stratton (W. Mensel Stratton), both of Provo; brother Frederick O. Huntington (Carol Kuhni) of Provo; 4 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2011 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center, Provo. Friends may call at the mortuary one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery.

What a day, week actually.  It happened to be a week that we as a family were able to gather and celebrate the amazing and accomplished life of our grandmother.  Family members came from across the nation to be at the ceremony.  It was sweet and memorable.  My grandmother was tenacious, feisty, brilliant, and loved me.  I loved her and it is a true honor to be her granddaughter.