Dr. Ronald Stewart McCuiston[1]
1935 - 2025 (89 years)-
Name Ronald Stewart McCuiston Prefix Dr. Birth 5 Jul 1935 Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama 
Gender Male Death 4 Mar 2025 Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama [2] - Obituary
Ronald Stewart McCuiston, EdD, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children, Mark McCuiston and Lisa Patrick, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Ron was the son of the late Claude Stewart McCuiston and Lula Mae Hobbie McCuiston. He was born July 5, 1935, and attended grammar school in Mobile, AL followed by graduation from Murphy High School in 1952. He was awarded a Naval ROTC scholarship to attend Auburn University, graduating in 1957. During his midshipman cruises, he served aboard the Naval Command Cruiser USS Northampton CLC-1. This was a unique ship designed as a safe haven for the President and Joint Chiefs of Staff in the event of a Soviet nuclear attack. In 1961, he married Peggy Lou Ratliff in Mobile, AL and began teaching mathematics at Azalea Road Junior High School. He also taught at UMS in Mobile. After obtaining a master’s from LSU and a doctorate in education from the University of Georgia, he became a professor of mathematics at Pensacola Junior College in 1971, retiring in 2003. During his tenure, he was Chief Negotiator for the PJCFA and worked diligently advocating for faculty compensation.
After retiring, he and Peggy cruised the world and enjoyed Mardi Gras balls with dear friends. In 2021, he moved into assisted living in Huntsville, AL to be closer to his family. He quickly adapted to his new living arrangements, making new friends and enjoying outings in the Huntsville area. A social media aficionado, he was known far and wide for his zany and quirky sense of humor, as well as his love for a great pun!
Finally, he was a staunch advocate for his granddaughter, Abigail Patrick, always searching for ways to make her life better and more inclusive. His love for his grandchildren, Shea, Abigail, Amira and Adam was apparent to all. We will miss him dearly.
He is preceded in death by his parents and son, Michael Stewart McCuiston.
Survivors include his daughter, Lisa McCuiston Patrick; son, Mark McCuiston (Dima); grandchildren, Abigail Patrick, Shea Patrick, Amira Grace McCuiston, and Adam McCuiston.
Visitation will be held from 9:30am until a Funeral Service begins at 10:30am Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32504, with Rev. Brian Hicks officiating. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Pine Crest Cemetery, in Mobile, AL.
Pallbearers will be Adam McCuiston, Scott Miller, Cliff Miller, Jay Miller, Mark Burns, David Green, Travis Huggins, and Lester Huggins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Richard Bullock and Chris Brown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt or Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL.
The family would like to thank those special caregivers at Regency Retirement Village in Huntsville, AL, Tonyia Smith, Olivia Sapp, Ashley Reed, Vershande Jackson, Ceptie Savage, Tom Bousher. As well as Dr. Christopher Russell of Huntsville, AL for his wonderful compassionate care of our sweet father.
Burial 8 Mar 2025 Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama [2] Person ID I5874 Family Last Modified 18 Mar 2025
Father Claude Stewart McCuiston, b. 4 Mar 1904 Mother Lula Mae Hobbie, b. 28 Jan 1907 Marriage 1 Jun 1930 Family ID F1915 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Peggy Lou Ratliff, b. 4 Feb 1938, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama d. 12 Jul 2011, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida (Age 73 years) Marriage 11 Feb 1961 Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama [3] Children 1. Lisa Diane McCuiston 2. Michael McCuiston, b. 7 May 1965, Mobile, Alabama d. 11 Mar 1970, Mobile, Alabama (Age 4 years)3. Dr. Mark Stephen McCuiston Family ID F2871 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 Mar 2025
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Sources - [S2909] Email from Ronald S. McCuiston, "No Subject"; Obituary; 12 July 2011; Gloria D. McCuistion.
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:24:31 -0400
From: r.s.mccuiston@cox.net
Subject:
Obituary of Peggy Lou Ratliff McCuiston
Born: Feb. 4, 1938 Died: July 12, 2011 at age 73
Peggy was born in Mobile, Alabama, on February 4, 1938, and grew up in the Toulminville community where she was active in all church activities at Toulminville Baptist Church, including softball. She graduated with honors from Murphy High School in 1956 and Alabama College (Montevallo) in 1960. She then returned to Mobile to start her life as a teacher at Davidson High School. There she met her husband, Ronald McCuiston.
On February 11, 2011, Peggy and Ron celebrated fifty years of marriage. Peggy excelled at being a wife, mother and grandmother. Peggy’s children are her greatest legacy. She gave herself unconditionally to Lisa and Mark, participating in their activities in church, school, band, sports and scouting. As a grandmother, she contributed more in seven years than many do in a lifetime.
Peggy was a teacher who was perfectly suited to teaching middle school children. She treated them with great care and love. She taught at Bellview Middle School for fifteen years and at Bailey Middle School for three years. She won teacher of the year while at Bellview. Peggy retired early due to illness, but continued to volunteer at Bailey Middle School after retirement. She was also a volunteer at Sacred Heart Hospital.
As Peggy’s husband, Ron found the perfect wife. She taught Ron much about living. Wherever Ron’s career took the family, Peggy cheerfully created a loving home, going the extra mile, which included typing Ron’s dissertation by shutting herself in the bathroom to keep the clack, clack, clack of the old typewriter from waking the children. Peggy was thoughtful, caring, loving and forgiving, following the Christian values instilled in her by her mother. No matter what life threw at her, she was able to rise above it. She did not whine or hold grudges, and had a delightful sense of humor. Peggy was a fun, adventure-loving person who lived life to the fullest.
She is preceded in death by her son, Michael McCuiston; her parents, Sturgill and Mamie Lou Ratliff, Sr.; her brother, Sturgill F. Ratliff, Jr.; and her sister, Sharon Kay Ratliff.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ronald S. McCuiston, Pensacola; her daughter, Lisa Patrick (Arthur), Huntsville, Alabama; her son, Dr. Mark S. McCuiston (Dima), Pensacola; her grandchildren, Abigail and Shea Patrick, Huntsville, Alabama, and Amira Grace and Adam McCuiston, Pensacola; her sister, Jacqueline Miller, Mobile, Alabama; her niece, Cynthia Garner, Mobile, Alabama; her nephews, Cliff Miller (Pam) and Scott Miller, Mobile, Alabama; her nieces, Suzanne Fuller (Mac), Columbia, South Carolina and Sharon Huggins (Lester), Mobile, Alabama; and her many cousins.
Services will be held Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 11 AM at East Brent Baptist Church with Dr. Dale Patterson officiating. Visitation will be held at 10 AM at the church. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama. Pallbearers are Eugene Pettis, Mark Burns, Robert Fillingim, Bill McKay, Jim Murray, and Fitz Miller.
Flowers are acceptable as well as donations to: COTA (Children’s Organ Transplant Association), 2501 West COTA Drive, Bloomington, Indiana 47403. Make the COTA donations in honor of Abigail and Shea Patrick. - [S3834] Harper Morris Memorial Chapel, online; 18 March 2025; Ronald Stewart McCuiston, EdD.
- [S2776] Clan Uisdean 2010 Gathering, 5 - 8 August 2010; 1263 Lake Drive, Newport News, VA 23602; RM 5874.
- [S2909] Email from Ronald S. McCuiston, "No Subject"; Obituary; 12 July 2011; Gloria D. McCuistion.