August 25, 1932 – September 30, 2024
Lawton, OK
Ronald Edward Cagle went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2024. He was born August 25, 1932, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Idella Marie Perry and Burl Amos Cagle. Upon graduation from Lawton High School in 1950, he continued his education at Cameron State Agricultural College and graduated in 1952. He then enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He married Barbara Ligon on June 5, 1953, at First Baptist Church of Lawton and graduated from OU a year later.
Ronald’s goal in life from an early age was to become a physician, so he entered the University of Oklahoma Medical School. Following graduation from Medical school, Ronald served two internships in Tulsa – one at St. John’s Hospital, and then a Pediatric Residency at Hillcrest Hospital. Dr. Cagle returned to Lawton in the fall of 1962 to establish a pediatric practice with Dr. Melton Meek. He served on the staff of both Comanche County Memorial Hospital and Southwestern Hospital. He acted as a neurological consultant for the Comanche County Health Department and was a member of The American Board of Pediatrics. During his practice at Great Plains Pediatrics from 1962-2004, Dr. Cagle served the community with Dr. Melton Meek, Dr. Ed Legako, and Dr. Edna Solitario. Dr. Cagle practiced in Lawton for 42 years serving with love for his profession and love and concern for every patient.
Ronald also served as a deacon of First Baptist Church and sang in the church choir. He was a Trustee for the McMahon Foundation Board and a board member for the Lawton Public Schools Foundation and served in the 45th Division of the Oklahoma National Guard. He was voted Lawton-Fort Sill Best Pediatrician by readers of the Lawton Constitution in 1999, 2001, and 2002, as well as the recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award at Cameron University.
Additionally, Dr. Cagle was a loving husband, father, and friend to many throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ligon Cagle, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Burl Cagle, and his brother, Doye Cagle. His three daughters survive him: Ronda Cagle Mitzner, Edmond, Oklahoma; Keven Cagle Brewster, Edmond, Oklahoma; and Lisa Cagle Robertson, McKinney, Texas. He is also survived by his grandchildren and his ten great-grandchildren.
“Absent from the body, present with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:8)
The funeral service for Dr. Ronald Edward Cagle will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in First Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Willoughby officiating.
Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
A Livestream of the service may be viewed via the live stream link at www.fbclawton.org
