RATCLIFF, CHARLES E. (b. 7 Feb 1892 - 7 Dec 1964)

CHARLES RATCLIFF

FORMER JERIEL
POSTMASTER,DIES

Charles E. Ratcliff 72, Jeriel Ky, died in Veterans Hospital at Huntington W.Va. He was born Feb. 7,1892 at Radcliffe in Carter County, a son of the late L.K. and Nancy Triplett Ratcliff. He was a World War I veteran and had been a school teacher, merchant, farmer and was postmaster at Jeriel for 32 years. Surviving are his wife, Hazel Arden Ratcliff;three sons Harry L. Ratcliff of Willard Ky, Robert E. Ratcliff of Denver Colo, Eddie D. Ratcliff of Jeriel; one daughter Betty Sue Compton of Thomas Ohio; one brother Robert Ratcliff of New Castle Pa; two sisters Mrs Russell Ferguson of grayson and Mrs W.B. Ratcliff of Jeriel, and nine grandchildren. Services were conducted at Willard Christian Church by Rev. Bob Waggoner. Burial was in Ratcliff Cemetery. John Steen Funeral Home of Ashland was in charge of arrangements. The body was taken to the residence for visitation.

(Obit courtesy of Debbie Webb of Carter County, KY sent via e-mail on 3/01/2001)

RATCLIFF, CLAUDE EVERETT (b. 14 Nov 1922 - d. 21 Nov 2007)

Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008

Claude Everett Ratcliff, 85, was born on Nov. 14, 1922, in Newcastle, Wyo., and died Nov. 21, 2007, in Klamath Falls, Ore., after battling a variety of ongoing illnesses, including cancer.

Claude served as a seaman second class and a carpenter's mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He was a top-rate auto mechanic, owning a service station in San Francisco. He retired from San Francisco City Employers Credit Union as building maintenance engineer.

Claude relocated with his wife Marjorie to Klamath Falls, where they enjoyed their home, pets Spot, Tiger and Spooky and fishing trips to local lakes. Claude was preceded in death by his parents Orris Kemper Sr. and Ora Hackney-Ratcliff; brothers William, Jack, Orris "Junior" Ratcliff; and sister Nelda Lucille.

Surviving Claude are his cherished and devoted wife of 20 years, Marjorie Dempsey-Long Ratcliff of Klamath Falls, Ore.; Former spouse Arely Rivas-Mena Ratcliff; beloved daughters Carol Leary, Patricia Milanese; son-in-law Kent Milanese, all of Fremont, Calif.; sister-in-law Virginia Ratcliff of Minnesota; grandchildren Dr. Kristina Milanese, Brian Milanese, Danielle Milanese, Shannon Ramirez; great-grandson Luis Ramirez III, all of California; stepsons Steven Long of Missouri and Gavin Long of California; numerous nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren.

Claude, our "Daddy", will be greatly missed. He was a good friend, neighbor and hard-working man.

Claude's remains will be privately interred at Eagle Point National Cemetery in Eagle Point, Jackson County, Ore., with military honors.

Donations in his memory may be made to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society.

RATCLIFF, EDWARD KENTON(b. 2 Jul 1934 - d. 16 Jun 2006)

THE SHERIDAN PRESS SHERIDAN, WYOMING

July 19, 2006 Edition

Edward K. Ratcliff

Former Sheridan resident Edward K. Ratcliff, 71, of Lakewood, Colo., died Friday, June 16, 2006, in Denver after a brief battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 in Sheridan, with officers of the Lodge officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Ratcliff was born July 2, 1934, in Dayton to P.W. and Opal Ratcliff. He was employed by the U.S. Forest Service for 35 years, until he retired in Colorado. He was a former officer and a life member of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520. He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Winona; a son, Charles of Briggs, Okla.; two sisters, Betty Reichert of Dayton and Lucy Dudley of South Dakota; and a brother, Sam of Arizona. Memorials may be made to the Elks Cemetery Fund, 45 W. Brundage St., or Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801.

RATCLIFF, ERNEST EARL "ERNIE"(b. 24 Aug 1967 - d. 23 Oct 2005)

THE INDEPENDENT / Ashland / Kentucky

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2005 A7

CARTER

Ernest Earl �Ernie� Ratcliff, 38, of Bells Trace Road in Grayson, departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at his home.

Ernie was born Aug. 24, 1967 in Boyd County, a son of Edward Dean Ratcliff and Bobbie Tackett Ratcliff of Willard.

He was the husband of Melissa Flaugher Ratcliff of Grayson and father of Whitney L. Ratcliff of Ashland.

Ernie was a boilermake for 19 years for Local 40 in Elizabethtown, Ky., an avid hunter, fisherman and lover of bird dogs. He loved his family and enjoyed family gatherings for the holidays. Ernie made a decision for Christ in July 2003.

He is survived by his parents: his wife, Melissa; his daughter, Whitney; his two brothers, Timothy Dean Ratcliff of Jacksonville, Fla., and Terry Edward Ratcliff of Willard; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson with Roger Rankin officiating. Burial will be in the Ratcliff family cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to sparksfh.com.

The following obituary notice was sent to Pat Ratcliff-Milanese on 2/26/98 by my Aunt Virginia Oberle-Ratcliff. The newspaper source is The Sheridan Press dated 1/21/98.

RATCLIFF, FLORENCE M.(b. 25 Sep 1900 - d. 17 Jan 1998)

Services for Florence M. Ratcliff, 97, formerly of Sheridan, were held this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 21, at First Christian Church in Sheridan with Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Burial followed in the Masonic Lodge #43 Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.

Mrs. Ratcliff died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in Cheyenne.

Survivors include a daughter, Lois Namtvedt of Sheridan, and two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Ratcliff, in 1979, and by a brother and a sister.

She was born Sept. 25, 1900, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Arthur and Retta (Wiles) Madden. She came to Wyoming with her family in 1904, and received her education (at) Sheridan, having graduated from Sheridan High School. She moved to Seattle where she was a secretary at the Gates Rubber Co.

On Aug. 22, 1922, she married Wade Ratcliff in Seattle. They moved back to the Sheridan area and lived in Dietz. In 1940 the couple moved into Sheridan.

Mrs. Ratcliff was a member of First Christian Church and WWI Veterans Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, needlework, singing and being active in her church.

Memorial may benefit First Christian Church.

Arrangements were with Ferries Funeral Home.

RATCLIFF, GARY (b. 31 May 1940 - d. 2 Jan 1978)

Obituary abstracted from the Carter Co. Grayson Paper

Funeral services for Gary Ratcliff,37, Grayson,who died Monday,will be conducted at 1:30pm Thursday at the Willard Christian Church by the Rev. Calvin Browning. Burial will be in the Ratcliff Cemetary at Jeriel.

Surviving are five brothers,Willie Ratcliff, Hubert Ratcliff, Oral Ratcliff,James Ratcliff and Thomas Ratcliff,all of Jeriel; and six sisters, Mrs.Belva Jackson of Wenatchee, Washington, Mrs.Mary Hall of Pittsboro,IN, Mrs.Sylvia Reese, Mrs.Martha Stewart and Mrs.Eunice Thompson, all of Columbus, Ohio, and Miss Ruby Ratcliff of Jeriel.

The body is at the Malone Funeral Home in Grayson,where friends may call.

RATCLIFF, GEORGE ROBERT (b. 16 Aug 1882 - d. 5 Dec 1966)

George Robert Ratcliff 84, Jeriel, retired farmer, died Monday in an Ashland Hospital. He was born Aug 16,1882 in Elliot County a son of the late Jim and Elizabeth Bush Ratcliff. Surviving are five daughters Evelyn Donely and Earlene Blevins of Ironton Ohio, Lucille Vaughn of Ashlnd, Gertrude Ratcliff of Jeriel and Joyce McCoy of Denton Ky; two sons Tom and Clifford of Jeriel; two sisters Martha Thornberry of Jeriel and Belle Thornberry of Olive Hill; a brother Reuben Ratclif of Jeriel; 20 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. Services were conducted at 2pm Thursday at Satterly-Phillips Funeral Home by Rev. Andrew Kiser. Burial will be in Lawrence County.

RATCLIFF, HAZEL ARDEN (b. 22 Mar 1903 - d. 1997)

Hazel Grace Arden Ratcliff,94, died Monday in King's Daughters' Medical Center. Mrs. Ratcliff was born March 22, 1903, in Webbville, a daughter of the late Robert Milton and Martha Dean Arden.

She was preceed in death by her husband, Charles Edward Ratcliff in 1964; and a son, Harry Lewis "Todd" Ratcliff.

She was retired owner off Ratcliff''s Grocery in Jeriel and retired postmaster in Jeriel. She attended the Leon Church of Christ.

Surviving are two sons, Robert "Bob" E. Ratcliff of Pensacola, Fla., and Eddie Dean Ratcliff of Willard; a daughter, Betty S. Thornbury of Grayson; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson by Willie Martin and Tim Ratcliff. Burial will be in Ratcliff Cemetery in Jeriel.

Friends may call after 6 p.m.today at the funeral home.

RATCLIFF, HUBERT (d. 1931 - 1992)

Hubert Leslie Ratcliff, 61, of Willard, died Wednesday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

Mr.Ratcliff was born April 10, 1931 in Carter County, a son of the late Ruben and Ollie Houck Ratcliff. He was a retired boilermaker working out of Local 105 in Chillicothe, Ohio and a member of the Primitive Baptist faith.

Surviving are his wife Naomi Boggs Ratcliff; two sons, James Vernon Ratcliff at home and Stephen Leslie Ratcliff of Atascadero, Calif.; a daughter, Carol Childers of Grayson; four brothers, Oral, Willie, Tommy, Jimmy Ratcliff all of Grayson. Six sisters, Belva Jackson of Wenatchee, Wash.,Mary Hall of Pittsboro, IN., Eunice Thompson, Sylvia Reese, and Martha Stewart all of Columbus, Ohio. And Ruby Ratcliff of Grayson; and a grand-daughter.

He was preceded in death by a son, David Ratcliff and two brothers, Sharon and Gary Gene Ratcliff.

The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec.27, at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson, by the Minister Gene Masters. Burial was in the Ratcliff family cemetary. Pallbearers were Mike Hall, Mike Church, James Hatfield, Ralph Ratcliff, Tim Childers and Jeff Reese.

RATCLIFF, IDA KIBBEY (d. 14 Feb 1936)

Ida Kibbey Ratcliff - Obituary #1

Obituary taken from the News Letter Journal of Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming, February 15, 1936)

MOTHER OF LOCAL MAN DIES EARLY FRIDAY MORNING

O.K. Ratcliffe of Newcastle left for Sheridan yesterday morning after receiving word that his mother, Mrs. Ida Ratcliffe, had passed away early yesterday morning, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Ratcliffe is quite well known here in Newcastle as she recently visited relatives here. She was 74 years old.

Ida Kibbey Ratcliff - Obituary #2

Newspaper Source Unknown

RESIDENT HERE 25 YEARS IS DEAD
* * * *
Mrs. Ida Kibbey Ratcliff Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. Ida Kibbey Ratcliff, 74, resident of this region for a quarter century, died Friday morning at the home of her son, Wade H. Ratcliff, at Dietz. She had been ill since Sunday.

Mrs. Ratcliff, who came here from Kentucky in 1910, made her home at Dayton. She was the widow of Robert G. Ratcliff, who died 37 years ago.

She is survived by her children, Paris W. Ratcliff, Dayton; Mrs. Erma Holmes, Dayton; Mrs. Myrtle Rice, Ranchester; Wade H. Ratcliff, Dietz; and Orris K. Ratcliff, Newcastle; and by 13 grandchildren. Three of her children preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Reed's drawing room, with the Rev. N.R. Simpson officiating.

Ida Kibbey Ratcliff - Card of Thanks

Newspaper Source Unknown

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses and beautiful floral offerings in our recent bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. Paris W. Ratcliff and family
Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Holmes and family
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Rice and family
Mr. and Mrs. Orris Ratcliff and family
Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Ratcliff and family

Ida Kibbey Ratcliff - Obituary #3

Newspaper Source: Sheridan Press, Friday, February 14, 1936 (Sheridan, Wyoming)

FUNERAL NOTICE

RATCLIFF, Ida Kibbey--Services will be held Monday at 2 p. m. at Reed's drawing room with the Rev. N. R. Simpson officiating.

RATCLIFF, JACK K. (19 May 1925 - 23 Feb 1999)

Ratcliff, Jack K., 73, of West Valley City, Utah, formerly of Wichita, retired Kroblin Trucking Co. truck driver, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999. Service 1 p.m. Monday, Resthaven Mortuary.
Survivors: wife, Lorrene; sons, Donald, address unknown, Robert of Salt Lake City, Jimmy of Twin Falls, Idaho; daughter, Shirley Briggs of Wichita; brothers, William of Mapleton, Minn., Claude of Clamouth Falls, Ore.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

This obituary was abstracted 28 February 1999 from the obituary section of the Wichita Eagle website URL listed below:

http://www.wichitaeagle.com/news/local/obits/obits0227.htm

Obituary Policy: The Wichita Eagle publishes obituaries of Kansas residents or former Kansas residents free of charge as part of the news report. Information should be supplied by a mortuary. We also accept death notices as classified advertising, for which there is a charge. The following was taken from the Funeral/Memorial Card:

RATCLIFF, LUCILE (b. 1 Jun 1927 - d. 16 Feb 2008)

Obituary courtesy of Kirk Funeral Home, Rapid City, South Dakota
http://kirkfuneralhome.com/index.php?option=com_obituary&task=details&oid=129

RATCLIFF, MARIAN JEAN (b. 23 Nov 1930 - d. 15 Aug 2006)

Sheridan County's Daily NEWSpaper

August 18, 2006 Edition

Marian J. Ratcliff

Marian Jean Ratcliff, 75, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, at Westview Health Care Center in Sheridan. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Bustard Funeral Home, Casper, with burial in Highland Cemetery. No viewing will take place. Born Nov. 23, 1930, in Big Horn to Catherine and John H. Mills, she graduated from Big Horn High School and married Robert P. Ratcliff in 1948. They divorced. Mrs. Ratcliff was a homemaker and had worked at Credit Bureau of Casper. She spent her last six years in Sheridan and was known as a loving and caring person. She enjoyed watching Colorado Rockies baseball on TV. She was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Ratcliff; a daughter, Linda Ratcliff Anderson; a grandson, David Wert; and a sister, Helen Mills. Survivors include two sons, Clay Ratcliff of Sheridan and Richard Ratcliff of Casper; a daughter, Peggy Wert of Casper; two sisters, Peggy Kethman and Marjie Long, both of Sheridan; a brother, John Mills of Sheridan; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit Central Wyoming Hospice at 319 S. Park, Casper, WY 82601 or be left at Bustard's.

RATCLIFF, MARTHA JANE (30 Oct 1898 -

Martha Jane Ratcliff Thornbury, 92, of Jeriel, died Tuesday at her home following a brief illness.

Mrs.Thornbury was born Oct.30, 1898, at Jeriel, a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Bush Ratcliff. Her husband, O.D. Thornbury, died in 1978.

She was a member of Mount Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, James Thornbury of Grayson; two daughters, Ruby McDavid of Willard and Jewell Fosson of Jeriel; a foster son, Everett Reeves of Jeriel; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson by Elder Glenn Lilly. Burial will be in Carter County Memory Gardens. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

RATCLIFF, MARY (10 Apr 1928 - 19 Jan 2005)

(Abstracted 1/22/2005 from the Sparks Funeral Home web page)

Born: 04/10/1928
Died: 01/19/2005
Visitation: Saturday, January 22nd, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Funeral Service: Sunday, January 23rd, 2:00pm
Interment: Pleasant Valley Cemetery

Mary Ratcliff Hall, 76, of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away, Wednesday, January 19th, at her residence. Mrs. Hall was born April 10, 1928, in Carter County, the daughter of the late Ruben Ratcliff and the late Ollie Houck Ratcliff. She was the wife of Willard �Junior� Hall, Jr.

Mrs. Hall was a loving wife and mother and a member of the Willard Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband Junior, one daughter Donna (Bart) Richards, one son Mike (Connie) Hall, her Grandchildren, Jayson (Jennifer) Richards, David (Samantha) Adams, Casey Hall, Nick Hall, Angi and Jesi Richards; three Great-Grandchildren, Christopher Adams, Jackson Adams and Jaslynn Richards; her four sisters Belva Jackson, Sylvia Reese, Marthat Stewart and Ruby Faye Ratcliff, her two brothers, Oral and Jimmy Ratcliff.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Eunice Thompson and five brothers, Tommy, Sharon, Hubert, Willie and Gary Gene Ratcliff.

Services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 23rd, at 2:00pm, at the Sparks Funeral Home, with Ronnie Graves officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday, Jan. 22nd, after 6:00pm, at the funeral home.

RATLIFF, MARY VIOLA (13 Sep 1930 - 31 Jan 1999)

Mary Viola Hooley, 68, of Louisa, died Sunday in Louisa.

Mrs. Hooley was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Chicago, a daughter of the late Paul and Esta Sparks Ratliff.

Her husband, Norman Hooley, preceded her in death.

Surviving are a daughter, Norma Jean Metz of Louisa; a son, Victor Hooley of Blaine; three brothers, Emmitt Ratliff and Silas Ratliff, both of Louisa and John Ratliff of Titusville, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Kenneth Wright. Burial will be in Bowe Cemetery in Louisa.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

The above obituary was sent to me on 1 Feb 1999 by Mary Viola�s brother Emmitt Ratliff of Louisa, KY. It was taken from the Ashland Independent on Monday 2-1-1999.

RATCLIFF, NELDA LUCILE (6 Aug 1919-6 Aug 1919)

Original Obituary - Source Unknown but marked "1919"

Born Dead--Nelda Lucile Radcliffe, the infant girl who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orris Radcliffe at the home of Mrs. Radcliff's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Hackney, in this city early August 6, 1919, was born dead. Her mother is reported as getting along nicely. Funeral services were held from the Hackney residence this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, and interment made in Greenwood cemetery. Rev. J. Coleman Horton officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Radcliffe have the sympathy of all in the loss of their one, who had just entered this world.

RATCLIFF, OPAL (24 Jun 1910-7 Dec 2003)

The Daily Independent December 9, 2003

Opal Howell
1910-2003

Opal Ratcliff Howell, 93, of Denton, Ky., went to be the Lord Sunday, Dec. 7, after a brief illness. She was born June 24, 1910, in Carter County, Ky., a daughter of the late William and Donna Ratcliff Ratcliff. She was a homemaker and was a member of the United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Howell; and a son, Donald Howell.

She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Jones of Denton and Jean Chandler of Ashland, Ky.; a sister, Maxine Burke of Rush, Ky.; six grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson, Ky., by Gary Arrington, minister. Burial will be in East Carter County Memory Gardens.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.timeformemory.com/malone .

RATCLIFF, ORAL "CHICK" (31 Mar 1933 - 26 Mar 2005)

Obituary courtesy of Emmitt Nelson Ratliff

Oral H. "Chick" Ratcliff, 71, of Lost Creek near Grayson, died Saturday, March 26th, at his home following a long illness. He was under the care of Ashland Community Hospice.

Oral was born March 31, 1933, at Jeriel, Ky. a son of the late Ruben and Ollie Ora Houch Ratcliff. He was the husband of Wilma Burton Ratcliff.

He was a retired Boilermaker from Local #105, in Piketon, Ohio, a farmer, a coalminer and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Sharon and Larry Cooper of Carter, three sons and daughters-in-law; Ralph and Beverly Ratcliff, Timmy and Charlene Ratcliff and Keith and Rachel Ratcliff; all of Willard, one brother, Jimmy Ratcliff of Grayson, four sisters; Belva Jackson of Wennatchee, Washington, Martha Stewart of Columbus, Ohio, Sylvia Reese of Hilliard, Ohio and Ruby Ratcliff of Grayson, seven Grandchildren; Timothy Charley, Tammy, Hagar, Gary, Hank Kesha and Joshua and two Great-Grandchildren; Zachary Austin and Bay Leigh.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Eunice Thompson and Mary Hall and five brothers; Willie, Hubert, Tommy, Gary and Sharon Edward.

Chick will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other family and friends.

Services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 29th, at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson. Burial will follow in the Ratcliff family cemetery at Lost Creek. Friends may call on Monday evening, March 28th, after 6:00pm.

RATCLIFF, ORRIS KEMPER, Sr. (27 Jul 1896-28 Mar 1943)

Taken from the News Letter Journal of April 1, 1943

Last Rites For Local Man To Be Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for O.K. Ratcliff, 46, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon, April 2, at the Methodist church with the Rev. Wm. L. Wade officiating.

Ratcliff, a resident of Newcastle since 1919, died at the Newcastle hospital Sunday evening, March 28, after an illness of one month.

Orris Kemper Ratcliff was born at Willard, Carter county, Ky., July 27, 1896. The family moved to Dayton, Wyo., in 1910. Ratcliff was employed for several years as engineer at the Dietz coal mines there.

He was united in marriage Sept. 14, 1918, to Ora O'Neill Hackney, and to this union four sons were born. An infant daughter passed away at birth.

In 1919 Ratcliff moved his family to Newcastle, where he has since made his home. During his early years here he was employed as a mechanic. For the past twelve years he has operated his own fleet of trucks on highway construction work. During the past year he has operated a cafe at Provo, S.D.

He is survived by his wife, Ora H. Ratcliff, and four sons; William W.,22, U.S. Army, Camp Van Dorn, Miss.; Claude E., 20, U.S. Navy, San Diego, Calif.; Jack 17, and Orris, Jr. 11, of Newcastle; two sisters, Mrs. Erma Holmes of Dayton, Wyo., and Mrs. Myrtle Rice of Ranchester, Wyo.; two brothers, P.W. Ratcliff of Dayton and Wade H. Ratcliff of Sheridan.

Claude is now home and William is expected to arrive in time for the funeral.

Jackson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

ORRIS KEMPER RATCLIFF - Card of Thanks

Taken from the News Letter Journal abt. April 5, 1943

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy and beautiful cards and floral offerings during the illness and death of our loved one. We also thank Rev. Wade, the singers and pallbearers.
Mrs. O.K.Ratcliff and sons.
Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Holmes and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther M. Rice and family.
Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Ratcliff and family.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Ratcliff and family.

RATCLIFF, ORRIS KEMPER, Jr. (4 Jan 1931-10 May 1996)

Taken from the Rapid City Journal of Tuesday, May 14, 1996

'Junior' Orris K. Ratcliff

NEWCASTLE, Wyo.-- "Junior" Orris K. Ratcliff, 64, Newcastle, died Friday, May 10, 1996, at Weston Manor in Newcastle due to complications of A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Junior was born at the family home in Newcastle on Jan. 4, 1931, the son of Orris K. and Ora O. (Hackney) Ratcliff. As a small child, he became very ill with a high fever. The resulting convulsions left him with a mental handicap. As this was the time before "special education," he attended public school through the fifth grade. He was then home schooled by his mother, who prepared him to be independent and to support himself.

Junior began employment for the city of Newcastle in May 1951 and retired in May 1993. During his employment, he received many work related awards. Junior was a member of Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department and received many trophies while with the department.

His hobbies were bowling, dancing and fishing. Almost any given summer Saturday, he could be found headed toward the Lak Reservoir or along its banks.

He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church, Methodist Men's Group and Single's Club. Junior enjoyed traveling to visit his brothers and their families, and their visits to him at his home in Newcastle.

Survivors include three brothers, William Wade and his wife, Virginia, Mapleton, Minn., Claude Everett and his wife, Margie, Klammath Falls, Ore., and Jack K. and his wife, Lorene, Vinita, Okla.; four nieces; five nephews; his guardian, Jeanette Berdahl, and a family of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, and his guardian, Stu Berdahl.

Funeral services for former "Official Hose Roller for the Wyoming State Firemen's Association," Junior Ratcliff, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Newcastle, with Dr. Robert Firebaugh officiating. Burial will be at Newcastle Greenwood Cemetery.

The family requests memorial contributions to Weston County Senior Center or United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers. Contributions may be sent to Jeanette Berdahl, 248 E. Warwick, Newcastle, Wyo., 82701.

Worden Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

RATCLIFF, PARIS WINTON (5 Aug 1879)

Newspaper Unknown

Ratcliff Rites To Be Thursday

Paris Winton Ratcliff, 89, long time pioneer and leader of Dayton, died yesterday in Sheridan Memorial hospital after a short illness.

Ratcliff was born Aug. 5, 187? in Willard, Ky. He came to Dayton in 1905, opened a blacksmith shop and worked for the Sheridan Wyoming Coal company. He married Opal Young on Feb. 26, 1924 in Hardin, Mont.

He was the first marshal of Dayton and later served the city as mayor and councilman. In 1965, he was honored by the 75th Wyoming statehood jubilee as being the oldest continuous land owner in the state. He participated in building the first road over the Big Horn mountains, and later helped to establish the elk herds there.

He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Baptist church of Dayton.

Survivors include his widow, Opal of Dayton; four sons, Edward Ratcliff of Sheridan, Sam Ratcliff of Gillette, Robert Ratcliff of Casper, and Leonard Ratcliff of Glendale, Calif.; (Betty) Reichert of Dayton, Mrs. Kenneth (Elaine) Morrison of Billings and Mrs. James (Lucy) Dudley of Rapid City, S.D.; a brother and sister, Wade Ratcliff of Sheridan and Mrs. Myrtle Rice of Billings, 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. from Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Rice officiating. Burial will be in the Dayton cemetery.

Friends may donate in memorial to the Dayton Congregational church.

RATLIFF, PAUL (b.5 Jan 1901 - d. 29 Jan 1984)

Taken from Memorial card sent 3 Aug 1998 by son, Emmitt Nelson Ratliff:

A Tribute published in the pages of THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE, CHARLESTON, W. VA. 30 Jan 1984

BOOMER - Paul Ratliff, 83, of Boomer, Fayette County, formerly of Lawrence County, Ky., died Sunday in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness.

He was a retired carpenter and blacksmith.

Surviving wife, Esta, sons, Silas of Sciotoville, Ohio, John of Wheelersburg, Ohio, Emmet of Louisa, Ky; daughters, Mrs. Helen Hoffman of Boomer and Mrs. Viola Hooley of Louisa; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren.

Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Harold Coe officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

RATCLIFF, ROBERT PARIS (4 Jan 1930 - 16 April 2003)

Robert Ratcliff

DAYTON � Former Dayton resident Robert Paris �Sonny� Ratcliff, 73, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003, in California. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bustard's Funeral Home and Crematory in Casper. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Mr. Ratcliff was born Jan. 4, 1930, in Dietz to Paris and Opal (Young) Ratcliff. He attended school in Dayton. He grew up on the Conrad Ranch in Dayton and started his own sheep business. He also worked for Kiewit Co. for many years. He owned and operated B&J Trucking until 1982, when he retired. He married Jean Mills of Big Horn in June 1949. They later divorced. He belonged to Teamsters Local 307. He spent summers in the Sheridan area and winters in California. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his son in Sheridan. He was preceded in death by a son, Eugene; a daughter, Linda Ratcliff Anderson; a sister, Elaine Morrison; and a grandson. Survivors include two sons, Clay of Sheridan and Richard of Casper; a daughter, Peggy Wert of Casper; three brothers, Leonard of California, Ed of Lakewood, Colo., and Sam of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Lucy Dudley of Rapid City and Betty Reichert of Dayton; his companion, Mae Beard of San Jacinto, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Central Wyoming Hospice, 319 S. Wilson, Casper, WY 82601.

RATCLIFF, RUBEN (b. 31 May 1901 - 10 Dec 1978)

Ruben Ratcliff,77, Route 2, Grayson, died Sunday in King's Daughters' Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr.Ratcliff was born May 31,1901,at Jeriel,a son of the late James and Mary Elizabeth Bush Ratcliff. He was a retired miner. His wife,Mrs.Ollie Ora Houck Ratcliff,preceded him in death.

Surviving are six daughters,Mrs.Belva Jackson of Wenatchee, Wash, Mrs.Mary Hall of Pittsboro, Ind, Mrs. Sylvia Reese, Mrs.Eunice Thompson,and Mrs.Martha Stewart, all of Columbus, Ohio, and Miss Ruby Ratcliff at home; five sons, Willie, Hubert,Oral,James and Tommy Ratcliff,all of Route 2,Grayson;a sister, Mrs. Martha Thornbury of Route 2,Grayson; 21 grandchildren; and three great-grand-children.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Willard Christian Church. Burial will be in the Ratcliff family cemetary at Lost Creek. The body is at the George A. Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson, where friends may call after 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Funeral services for Ruben Ratcliff, 77, Route 2, Grayson, who died Sunday, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Willard Christian Church by Rev.Oscar Fields. Burial will be in the Ratcliff family cemetary at Lost Creek. The body is at the George A. Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson, where friends may call.

RATCLIFF, SARAH JANE (d. 5 Sep 1858)

Taken from the Tree Shaker by the Eastern Kentucky Genealogical Society, Inc. Volume XII No.3 July 1988 p.80

1858 CARTER COUNTY (KY) DEATHS

SARAH JANE RATCLIFF, 14 days old, d. Sept.5, d/o Reuben & Hulda Ratcliff

RATLIFF, SARAH JANE DONOHUE (b. 12 Apr 1864 - d. 21 Mar 1950)

Mrs. Sarah Jane Donohue Ratliff, 85, mother of Silas Ratliff of Ashland, died yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Monroe Sparks, 702 Campbell Avenue, Portsmouth, O., following an illness of three weeks.

Mrs. Ratliff, the widow of J.W. Ratliff, was born April 12, 1864 in Kentucky. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Fielden, Ky.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Mabert Christian Baptist with the Rev. Hallie Conley officiating. Burial will be in the Ratliff Cemetery on Lost Creek, Carter County, Ky. The body is at the daughter�s residence in Portsmouth.

Surviving are four other daughter, Mrs. Emory Sparks, Portsmouth; Mrs. Ida McCormick, Chicago; Mrs. Minnie Merrell, Kokomo, Ind., and Mrs. Huldah Brickey, Columbus, O., three other sons, Walter Ratliff, Chicago; Paul Ratliff, Louisa, Ky., and Levi Ratliff, Louisa, Ky., and Levi Ratliff, Stephens, Ky., two brothers, A.J. Donohue and Willard Donohue, California; 34 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

(This original obituary was sent 11 Feb 1999 to Pat Ratcliff-Milanese by her cousin, Earl Rice, son of Luther Rice and Myrtle Ratcliff-Rice.)

RATCLIFF, TIMOTHY LEE (b. 6 February 1958 - 9 October 2007)

Timothy Lee Ratcliff, age 49, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at King�s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Kentucky.

He was born February 6, 1958, in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of Wilma Louise Burton Ratcliff, and the late Oral Hager �Chick� Ratcliff.

He attended Johns Run Tabernacle.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene Boggs Ratcliff; his other; two sons, Gary Lee Ratcliff, at home, and Chrlie Ratcliff, Grayson; close friend, Melissa, Grayson; a daughter, Tammy Ratcliff, Grayson; one sister, Sharon Cooper (Larry), Olive Hill; two brothers, Ralph Ratcliff (Beverly), Grayson, and Keith Ratcliff (Rachel), Grayson; three grandchildren, Zachary, Kelsie, and Bayleigh. He will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, October 12, at 1:00 PM, at Sparks Funersl Home, Grayson, with Delmar Rogers officiating.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 11, 6:00 � 9:00 PM, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Ratcliff Cemetery, Grayson.

RATCLIFF, THOMAS (7 Oct 1943 - 15 Sep 1999)

Thomas �Tommy� Ratcliff, 55, of Lost Creek, died Wednesday in King�s Daughters� Medical Center. Mr. Ratcliff was born Oct. 7, 1943, in Carter County, a son of the late Ruben and Ollie Houck Ratcliff. He was a retired laborer with Local 1445 in Catlettsburg. Surviving are his wife, Kay Edwards Ratcliff; three daughters, Kelly Wolfe of Hitchins, and Lisa Ratcliff and Amanda Ratcliff, both at home; six sisters, Belva Jackson of Wenatchee, Wash., Mary Hall of Indiana, Sylvia Reese, Martha Stewart and Eunice Thompson, all of Columbus, Ohio, and Ruby Ratcliff of Grayson; two brothers, Oral Ratcliff of Grayson and James Ratcliff of Willard; and two grandsons. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson. Burial will be in Ratcliff family cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

RATCLIFF, WADE HAMPTON (14 Feb 1892-22 Apr 1979)

Taken from a Memorial Remembrance Card of April 24, 1979

RATCLIFF, WILLIAM WADE (b. 21 Jan. 1921 - 5 Aug. 2003)

William Wade Ratcliff was born to Ora (Hackney) and Orris Ratcliff on January 21,1921 at Newcastle, WY. He graduated from Newcastle High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1942-45 in the European Theater. Bill married Virginia Oberle January 12 in 1946 in California. They lived in Sheridan, WY until 1949 when they moved to Mapleton. Bill retired from Continental Can, Co. in 1984. A member of the Mapleton VFW, he enjoyed golfing, curling and wood carving.

Mr. Ratcliff is survived by his wife, seven children: Dick of Spirit Lake, IA, Tom and his wife Linda of Okoboji, IA, John and his wife Debbie of Rosemount, Dan and his wife Adriana of Waconia, Mark and his wife Vicki of Amboy, Peg Ratcliff and Mary Ratcliff, both of North East Minneapolis, seven grandchildren and brother Claude and his wife Marge of Klamath Falls, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers.

The above memorial/obituary card was sent to me by my Aunt Virginia. I extend my sincerest condolences, gratitude and love to my Aunt Virginia and her family and will always remember my "Uncle Bill" as a very loving, soft-spoken man who had lots of kids (my Minnesota cousins) for me to play with during my summer vacation trips to Mapleton in my early years. Uncle Bill & Aunt Virginia - I will always remember the wonderful and happy memories spent at your two-story home on that tree-lined street so many years ago. Your house was always alive with the laughter of children, the aromas of good cooking and forever filled with your embracing and loving spirit.

RATCLIFF, WILLIE (b. 10 Nov. 1925 - 26 July 1998)

Willie Everett Ratcliff, 72, of Grayson, died Sunday in King's Daughters' Medical Center.

Mr. Ratcliff wa born Nov. 10, 1925, in Carter County, a son of the late Ruben and Ollie Houck Ratcliff.

He was a retired laborer and miner.

Surviving are six sisters, Belva Jackson of Wenatchee, Wash., Mary Hall of Pittsboro, Ind., Eunice Thompson, Sylvia Reese and Martha Stewart, all of Columbus, Ohio, and Ruby Ratcliff of Grayson; three brothers, Oral Ratcliff, Tommy Ratcliff and Jimmy Ratcliff, all of Grayson; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sparks Funderal Home in Grayson. Burial will be in Ratcliff Cemetery on Lost Creek.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. (Taken from the Ashland "Independent" of Tuesday, July 28, 1998)

RATLIFF, WALTER EMERY (b. 23 Feb. 1928 - 10 Feb 2005)

This obituary was submitted by my cousin, Emmitt Nelson Ratliff of Louisa, Kentucky
(Abstracted from The Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Saturday, February 12, 2005)

OBITUARIES
ASHLAND

Walter Emery Ratliff
1928-2005

Walter Emery Ratliff, 76, of Ashland, Ky., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005.

He was born Feb., 23, 1928, in Stevens, Ky., a son of the late James Silas Ratliff and Eva Gillum Ratliff Salyers.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ballard Gene Ratliff.

Mr. Ratliff was the owner of president of Davis Equipment Co., Inc. in Ashland for 44 years. He graduated from Boyd County High School with honors in 1946, president of his class. After that, he worked for Sears & Roebuck Co. He retired in 1990 and devoted the rest of his life to his family, his garden and his genius tinkerings.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Irma Ratliff. Together they raised one son, Allen Ratliff, married to Betty Jo Ratliff. Mr. Ratliff is survived by two grandchildren, Jason and his wife, Brandy, of Ashland, and Jamie Ratliff of Georgetown, Ky.; two sisters, Alberta R. Davis of Rush, Ky., and Zelova I. Ross of Ashland; and many friends and family members.

Funeral services will be on Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland and officiated by the Rev. James Cox.

Visitation will be on Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.

The following obituaries are for Ratcliff family members who are descendants of or married into the Ratcliff Family (listed alphabetically by last name) Notations have been made as to how they are related to the Ratcliff/Ratliff Family:

BOND, RICHARD(d. 4 Aug 1987)

Richard Bond, Sr. was the son of Charles William Bond and Susan Hannah. Charles William Bond was the son of Charles Bond and Mary (Winnie) Ratcliff. Mary (Winnie) Ratcliff was the daughter of Silas Ratcliff and Winny (Delila) Osborne.

DENTON - Richard Bond Sr., 91, of Denton, died Tuesday, Aug. 4 in King's Daughters' Medical Center following a long illness.

Mr. Bond was born Feb. 28, 1896, in Elliott County, a son of the late C.W. and Susan Hannah. His wife Delie bond, died in 1996.

He was a retired farmer and miner.

Surviving are two daughters, Betty Lucas of Denton and Mary Damron of Grayson; three sons, Charles Bond and Richard Bond of Grayson and O.R. Bond of Denton; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Austin of Dayton, Ohio, and Rose Bond of Louisa; 28 grandchildren; and 27 great- grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Malone Funeral Home in Grayson. Burial was in the family cemetery near Denton.

BRICKEY, ROBERT HERSTON (b. 26 Apr 1921 - 14 Mar 2005)

Robert Herston Brickey, 83, passed away March 14, 2005 at his Upper Arlington home. He was born April 26, 1921 in Stephens, Kentucky, the son of Charlie E. and Hulda (Ratliff) Brickey.

He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp, a Certified Public Accountant and an avid Bluegrass Fan and supporter. He hosted weekly bluegrass music sessions in his home for over 30 years. He was an alumnus of Berea College and received his degree from Ohio State.

Robert is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jane Brickey; three children, Michael (Deborah Stutman) Brickey, of Bexley, Paul Brickey, of Anchorage, AK and Pamela (Jack) Kelley, of Cincinnati; six grandchildren, David, Rachel, Sharon and Sonia Brickey, Dan and Brian Kelley; sister, Shirley (Sam) Fetty and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Quentin Brickey and sister, Carrie Gallion.

Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 650 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester. Funeral services will be held immediately following, with Bob Callicoat officiating.

Interment will follow at Carroll Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in Robert�s memory to Berea College, HomeReach Hospice or Parkinson�s Association.

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DILLON, CHIDETTA PRATT (b. 13 Jan. 1936 - d. 25 Nov 1999)

NOVEMBER 25, 1999 ** CHIDETTA PRATT DILLON, 63, of Willard, KY, in Columbus, OH., hospital. Born January 13, 1936 in Willard, a daughter of Homer Pennington and the late Gertrude (Ratcliff) Pennington. Survivors include her father, Homer Pennington; four daughters, Wannetta Music, Nancy Hamilton, Lisa Scott, Jennifer Watts; a half-brother, Kendall Pennington. Burial November 28, 1999 in Damron Cemetery at Radnor, WV.

DUDLEY, JAMES ALLEN "JIM"(b. 5 Jan. 1905 - d. 30 Aug 2001 )

Abstracted from the Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, South Dakota of September 1, 2001

RAPID CITY � James Allen Dudley, 78, of Rapid City, died Thursday, August 30, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Jim was born January 5, 1923, in Oak, Nebraska, to Irvin and Addie (Allen) Dudley. He attended Sheridan, Wyo., schools. James married Lucile Ratcliff on October 29, 1945, in Sheridan. They moved to Rapid City in 1951, where they raised their three children. He worked at various occupations until his retirement. Jim and Lucy have been members of the South Park United Church of Christ from 1954. He was a member of R.E.A.C.T. club during the 1972 flood. Jim held office in the Minneluzahan Senior Center.

He is survived by his wife, Lucy Dudley of Rapid City; three children, Catherine Merced and husband Hector of Minneapolis, Carol Barber of Wall, and Don Paris and wife Ilona Selke of Seattle; three grandchildren, Joshua Barber and wife Rebecca of Vermillion, Kevin Barber and wife Summer of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Pamela Werthman of Burke, Virginia; and two great-granddaughters, Samantha and Shevy Barber (the twinkle of his eye) of Vermillion.

Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2001, at South Park United Church of Christ in Rapid City. Officiating at the celebration of Jim's life are Rev. Bruce Herrboldt and Pastor Hector Merced.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the South Park United Church of Christ, the Senior Center or the American Cancer Society.

Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City is in charge of the arrangements.

FAUSON, ARNOLD(b. 5 Feb. 1902 - d. 27 Feb 1988 )

Arnold Fauson Jeriel � Arnold Thomas Fauson, 86, of Jeriel, died Saturday Feb. 27 in King�s Daughters Medical Center at Ashland. Mr. Fauson was born Feb. 5, 1902 in Carter County, a son of the late Lewis and Lula Ratcliff Fauson. His first wife, Lottie Slone Fauson, died in 1932. He was a retired miner, farmer and minister, and a member of the First Church of God in Grayson. Surviving are his second wife, Mrs. Myrtle Pennington Fauson; three daughters, Frances Baxter of Lancaster, Helen Alquist of Anchorage, Alaska, and Jo Sergent of Ashland; two sons, Gene Fosson of Waverly, Ohio, and Ray Fosson of Jeriel; a stepson, Harold Kazee of Willard; two sisters, Ollie Wilson and Ruby Moore, both of Ashland; a brother, Erby Fosson of Ashland; 2 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 1 at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson by David Wilcox and Roger Davis, ministers. Burial was in the East Carter County Memory Gardens. (This obituary was abstracted on 1/08/2002 from the website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~denton/obits/arnold%20fauson.jpg)

FETTY, SHIRLEY M.(b. 26 Apr. 1921 - d. 12 Dec. 2006)

Obituary taken from Columbus Dispatch as abstracted 12/14/2006 from website: http://www.legacy.com/Dispatch/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStoryPrint&PersonID=20271... SHIRLEY M. FETTY FETTY Shirley M. Fetty, age 85, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Born April 26, 1921 in Stephens, Kentucky to the late Charlie E. and Huldah (Ratliff) Brickey. Also preceded in death by husband Samuel Lee Fetty, Sr. in 2005, brothers Quentin Brickey and Robert H. Brickey, sister Carrie Gallion and son-in-law Carl Young. Retired Nurses Aid at Federal Glass Company, where she left in 1979 when the company closed. Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Columbus. Survived by children, Samuel Lee (Barb) Fetty Jr., Plain City, Linda Young, Columbus, Patricia Brooks, Dublin, Beverly (Bob) Callicoat, Plain City and Ronald Vinson Fetty, Columbus; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Friends may visit 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 650 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester, where funeral service is to follow at 1 p.m. Pastor Gary Pieper officiating. Interment Carroll Cemetery. Donations may be made to Berea College, Berea, Kentucky or St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 322 E. Stewart Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43206 in her memory. Online condolences available at www.spencefuneralhome.com. Published The Columbus Dispatch from 12/14/2006 - 12/15/2006

HALL, WILLARD "JUNE" HALL, JR.(b. 5 Feb. 1924 d. 21 Feb. 2005)

Abstracted from The Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Saturday, February 26, 2005:

This obituary was submitted by my cousin, Emmitt Nelson Ratliff of Louisa, Ky.

Willard �June� Hall Jr., 81, of Pittsboro, Ind., left this life on Monday, Feb. 21, to be with his loving wife, Mary of 57 years, who passed on Jan. 19 of this year.

He was born Feb. 5, 1924, in Denton, Ky., a son of the late Willard Hall Sr. and the late Gertrude Sergent Hall.

June was the loving husband of the late Mary Ratcliff Hall.

He was a loving husband, father and papa. He was a retired Greyhound bus driver.

He is survived by one daughter, Donna (Bart) Richards of Pittsboro; one son, Mike (Connie) Hall of Culleoka, Tenn.; his grandchildren, Jayson (Jennifer) Richards, David (Samantha) Adams, Casey Hall, Nick Hall, and Angi and Jesi Richards; three great-grandchildren, Christopher Adams, Jackson Adams and Jaslynn Richards; one sister, Rube Burchett of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; two brothers, Jack Hall of Olive Hill, Ky., and Jim Hall of Olive Hill, Ky., and Jim Hall of Phoenix; and many nieces and nephews.

June was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Mary; and his sister, Loretta Gay Blevins.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson with Gene Masters officiating.

Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Friends may call after 6 tonight, Feb. 26, at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to sparksfh.com

JACKSON, ARNOLD C.(b. 13 Sep 1921 - d. 12 Jul 1996)

This obituary was received via e-mail from Donna Richards as transcribed below:

Arnold C. Jackson, 74, a Wenatchee Valley resident for 47 years, passed away Friday morning, July 12, 1996, at Central Washington Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born Sept. 13, 1921, to William and Rosa Jackson at Reedville, Ky., where he received his education. Mr. Jackson entered the Armed Forces on July 11, 1942, and served in the African and Mediterranean theaters. He was honorably discharged Oct.25, 1945, with the rank of staff sergeant. He married Belva L. Ratcliff at Ashland, Ky., on Nov.1,1945, and they made their first home in Reedville, Ky. He worked for an auto parts manufacturer in Huntington, W.Va. After the death of his father in March of 1949, they moved to Wenatchee and there he worked for Matt Lukins and N.L. Cecil in their orchards near Monitor. In 1951, he began working for Great Northern Railroad-Burlington Northern Railroad, retiring in September 1983.

His wife, Belva, was the love of his life and they shared over 50 years of marriage. He loved his family and looked forward every year to springtime for planting of his garden, working in his yard and watching things grow. He cared deeply about his friends and neighbors. He will be sorely missed by all. The neighborhood won't be the same without him. Survivors include his wife, of the family home; two daughters, Betty Jackson, Edmonds, and Mrs.Mark ( Linda ) Kearny, Wenatchee; two grandchildren, Matthew Jackson, and Mrs.Dan ( Amy ) Rookard; two great-grandchildren, Autum Rookard and Kelsee Jackson, all of Wenatchee; one brother, Lawrence Jackson, Wenatchee; one sister, Belva Artis, Grayson, Ky., and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, Larry in 1994 and an infant son in 1948, his parents, four sisters and three brothers.

Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

By Michael Bolton "To Love Somebody" "When I'm Back On My Feet Again"

Services will conclude in the chapel

The above information was sent to Pat Ratcliff-Milanese via E-mail on 3/10/98 from Donna Richards (Hdrcbe@webtv.net) as taken from a memorial card and obituary as this was Donna's 1st cousin.

JACKSON, LARRY ARNOLD (d. 20 Mar 1994)

This obituary was received via e-mail from Donna Richards as transcribed below:

East Wenatchee-- Larry Arnold Jackson,43, a lifelong resident of the Wenatchee Valley, died Sunday, March 20, 1994, at his home in East Wenatchee. He was born March 23, 1950, to Arnold and Belva (Ratcliff) Jackson, at Wenatchee, where he received his education. He attended Wenatchee Valley College and Spokane Community College.

He married Judy Funston on Nov.1, 1969, at East Wenatchee. He was a former member of the Wenatchee Aerie No.204, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the American Legion. He is survived by a son, Matthew of E. Wenatchee; a daughter, Amy Jackson of Wenatchee; his parents of Wenatchee; two sisters, Betty Jackson of Edmonds and Mrs. Mark (Linda) Kearny of Wenatchee; two grandchildren; and a special friend, Beverly Mann of East Wenatchee. He was preceded in death by an infant son and an infant brother.

Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

The following obituary notice was sent to Pat Ratcliff-Milanese on 2/26/98 by my Aunt Virginia Oberle-Ratcliff. The newspaper source is The Sheridan Press dated 1/21/98.

RATCLIFF, FLORENCE M.(b. 25 Sep 1900 - d. 17 Jan 1998)

Services for Florence M. Ratcliff, 97, formerly of Sheridan, were held this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 21, at First Christian Church in Sheridan with Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Burial followed in the Masonic Lodge #43 Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.

Mrs. Ratcliff died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in Cheyenne.

Survivors include a daughter, Lois Namtvedt of Sheridan, and two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Ratcliff, in 1979, and by a brother and a sister.

She was born Sept. 25, 1900, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Arthur and Retta (Wiles) Madden. She came to Wyoming with her family in 1904, and received her education (at) Sheridan, having graduated from Sheridan High School. She moved to Seattle where she was a secretary at the Gates Rubber Co.

On Aug. 22, 1922, she married Wade Ratcliff in Seattle. They moved back to the Sheridan area and lived in Dietz. In 1940 the couple moved into Sheridan.

Mrs. Ratcliff was a member of First Christian Church and WWI Veterans Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, needlework, singing and being active in her church.

Memorial may benefit First Christian Church.

Arrangements were with Ferries Funeral Home.

NEWLAND, ANTONIA "TONI" LYNN (b. 23 May 1952 - d. 16 Jan 2006)

This obituary was received via e-mail from Donna Richards as transcribed below:

Antonia "Toni" Lynn Newland, 53, of Grayson, Ky., passed away in her home on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, following many courageous battles with an extended illness.

Most will remember Toni's lively spirit and loving smile. Most recently, Toni was able to shower her love and affection on her first grandchild, Andrea Claire Newland, born in July, who provided her with immeasurable joy and lifter her spirits immensely. Toni was an extraordinary mother, a loving mother-in-law, a beloved daughter and adored sister.

She also had a rare gift for nurturing and caring for all of God's creatures, especially dogs and horses.

She was many things to many people, but her greatest success and lasting legacy is the unconditional love she lavished upon her son and his family. If there were a Hall of Fame for Motherhood, Toni would be there.

Her talented creations, such as lye soap, floral decorations and other handmade masterpieces touched many lives throughout the years.

Toni is survived by her mother, Frances Fauson Baxter of Grayson; her father and stepmother, James and Betty Thornbury of Grayson; her son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Molly Newland of Lexington, Ky.; her granddaughter, Andrea claire Newland; and her four sisters, Judith Minix of Olive Hill, Ky., Kay Satterly Canupp of Lexington, Terri Noble of Ashland, Ky., and Jamie Sparks of Grayson. She is also survived by many others in her extended family and countless special friends.

She will be dearly missed, but is no longer suffering and has beed called home to Heaven.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today, Jan. 18, 2006, at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Sparks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lt. Blake Satterly Children's Scholarship Fund, c/o 1272 Colorado Drive, Lexington, KY 40509.

Condolences may be sent to sparksfh.com.

REICHERT, KAMERON MILES (b. 18 Jan 1991 d. 10 Dec 2008)

Obituary courtesy of The Sheridan Press website: http://www.thesheridanpress.com/December2008.htm

Kameron Miles Reichert was the grandson of Betty (Ratcliff) Reichert.

Kameron Reichert, 17, of Dayton, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at his home. A celebration of life will be 6 p.m. Wednesday at Tongue River High School with Pastor Tony Forman officiating. Those attending are asked to wear Green Bay Packers, Tongue River Eagles or green attire in honor of his favorite teams. Born Jan. 18, 1991, in Sheridan to Craig and Cara Reichert, he was a junior at Tongue River High School. He played football since fifth grade and recently lettered. He enjoyed time with his friends, driving around in his car, and spending money. He also enjoyed lifting weights after school, music, going to concerts and was a self-proclaimed video game champion. He was known as generous and good-natured with a great sense of humor. He spoke highly of his Tongue River teachers including Sukey Ross, Tim Maze, Rachel Schroder, Michele Nielsen, Levi Gorzalka, and coach Rick Gradwahl. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dixie Gudmunson of Sundance. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Kassidy of Dayton; four grandparents, Chris and Donna Reichert of Billings, Betty Reichert of Dayton, and Wayne Gudmunson of New Rockford, N.D.; four uncles; four aunts; and nine cousins. Memorials may benefit Tongue River High School for a bench in his memory, or Dayton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.

RICE, EARL CLAYTON (b. 24 Jan 1916 d. 17 Jul 2005)

ROGERS, HARRSIE (b. 27 Apr 1927 d. 5 May 1988)

Abstracted 8/31/2002 from the website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~denton/obits/homer%20rogers.jpg

For relationship reference please note that Harrsie's father, Hiram Lewis Rogers was the son of George Washington Rogers and America "Mary" Elizabeth Ratcliff, daughter of Reuben Ratcliff and Huldah Plott-Ratcliff.

Mr. Rogers was born April 27, 1927, in Carter County, a son of the late H.L. and Martha Mullins Rogers.

He was a member of Bolts Fork Missionary Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alta Holbrook Rogers; two daughters, Dianna Kitchen of Grayson and Martha May of Denton; two sons, Rick Rogers and Keith Rogers, both of Denton; five sisters, Irene Watson and Madgel Rogers, both of Denton, Delphia Black of Grayson, Lorene Bellew of Beech Grove and Mayve Cooksey of Hitchins; three brothers, Homer Rogers and Grover Rogers, both of Denton, and Harmie Rogers of Beech Grove; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 7 at Straight Creek Freewill Baptist Church by James Stephens, minister. Burial was in the Blankenship Cemetery at Denton.

The Malone Funeral Home at Grayson was in charge of the arrangements.

ROGERS, HOMER (b. 16 May 1911 - d. 19 Jul 1988)

Abstracted 01/08/2002 from the website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~denton/obits/homer%20rogers.jpg

For relationship reference please note that Homer's father, Hiram Lewis Rogers was the son of George Washington Rogers and America "Mary" Elizabeth Ratcliff, daughter of Reuben Ratcliff and Huldah Plott-Ratcliff.

DENTON � Homer Lewis Rogers, 77, of Denton, died Tuesday, July 19 in Elmwood Village Convalescent Center.

Mr. Rogers was born May 16, 1911, in Carter County, a son of the late Hiram L. and Martha Mullins Rogers.

He was a retired employee of Island Gas Co. and farmer and a member of the Primitive Straight Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillie Alexander Rogers; two sons, Andy Rogers of Grayson and Jack Rogers of Ashland; two brothers, Harmie Rogers of Beech Grove and Grover Rogers of Denton; five sisters, Delphia Black and Lorraine Bellew, both of Grayson, Mavie Cooksey of Hitchins and Irene Watkins and Madgel Rogers, both of Denton; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, July 22 at the Malone Funeral Home in Grayson by Elder Jerry Farmer. Burial was in the Carter County Memory Gardens at Grayson.

THORNBURY, TIMOTHY A. (b. 27 Mar 1950 - d. 7 Jun 2005)

Abstracted 29 Oct 2005 from the website of Sparks Funeral Home, Grayson, Carter Co., KY: http://sparksfh.com/cgi-bin/CompanyInternal?stdout+116+sparksfh.com+102+4+1147

For Ratcliff reference, Timothy A. Thornbury was the son of Ollie Thornbury, Jr. and Adrian Bentley Thornbury; Ollie Thornbury, Jr. was the son of Ollie Thornbury, Sr. and Martha Jane Ratcliff, daughter of James O. Ratcliff.

Born: 03/27/1950
Died: 06/07/2005
Visitation: 6:00pm till time of service at 8:00pm-Friday, June 10th
Funeral Service: Friday, June 10th, 8:00pm-Sparks Funeral Home
Interment: Edison Cemetery
Timothy A. Thornbury, 55, of Edison Road in Grayson, passed away on Tuesday, June 7th.

Mr. Thornbury was born March 27th, 1950, in Grayson, Kentucky; the son of the late Ollie Thornbury Jr. and the late Adrian Bentley Thornbury. He was the husband of Cathy Mauldin Thornbury of Grayson.

Mr. Thornbury was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy; his son Wesley Thornbury of Mobile, Alabama; his three brothers, Kenneth Thornbury and Kevin Thornbury of Grayson and Chris Wells of Columbus, Ohio; his two sisters: Pamela Wells of Columbus, Ohio and Carolyn (Susie) Thornbury of Grayson; He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Services for Mr. Thornbury will be held on Friday, June 10th, at 8:00pm, at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson. Burial will take place in the Edison Cemetery. Friends may call after 6:00pm till the time of service on Friday, June 10th, at the funeral home.

YATES, CHARLES V. (b. 7 Dec 1933 - d. 28 Feb 2005)

This obituary sent to Pat Ratcliff-Milanese courtesy of Emmitt Nelson Ratliff as transcribed below:

The Independent
Ashland, Kentucky
Thursday, March 3, 2005

CARTER

Charles V. Yates
1933-2005

Charles V. Yates, 72, formerly of Willard, passed away at his home in Ashland on Monday, Feb. 28, 2005.

Mr. Yates was born Dec. 7, 1933, in Jeriel, Ky., the son of the late Richie and Carrie Ratcliff Yates.

Mr. Yates was a veteran of the Korean War, honorably discharged as a Corporal. He was a retired blueprints draftsman.

Mr. Yates is survived by his longtime companion, Donna Blair; three sisters, Frances Cook of Grayson, Mary Ellen Miller of Bowling Green and Janet Reitter of Columbus, Ohio; his aunt, Garnet Lake of Ashland; two nephews, James Miller of Bowling Green and Fred Miller of Louisville, and two nieces, Carrie Reitter Fallon of Columbus and Ruth Miller of San Francisco.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Herman Yates; and his nephew, Ronald Gene Cook.

There will be a graveside service held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, in the Cribbs Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to services at Spartks Funeral Home in Grayson on Saturday.

Condolences may be sent to sparksfh.com.

YATES-COOK, FRANCES (b. 23 Jul 1927 - d. 6 Jul 2005)

Frances Elizabeth Yates Cook, 77, passed away, Wednesday, July 6, at the King�s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Mrs. Cook was born July 23, 1927, in Jeriel, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Carrie Ratcliff and the late Richie Yates.

She is survived by her two sisters, Janet Reitter of Columbus, Ohio and Mary Ellen Miller of Bowling Green; her daughter-in-law Mary Cook of Albertville, Alabama; her two nieces, Carrie Reitter of Columbus, Ohio and Ruth Miller of San Francisco, California; her two nephews, Fred Miller of Louisville and James Yates Miller of Bowling Green; her great-niece Marietta Miller and great-nephew Jim Miller of Louisville, her sister-in-law Evelyn Yates of Deland, Florida, her aunt Garnet Lake of Ashland, Kentucky, her very special cousin, friend and caregiver, Gay Flaugher of Grayson and several other cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her two sons, Phillip Allyson Cook and Ronald Gene Cook and her two brothers, Charles V. Yates and Herman B. Yates.

Services for Mrs. Cook will be conducted on Saturday, July 9, at 2:00pm, at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson, with Pastor Tom Riffe officiating. Burial will Follow in the Cribbs Hill Cemetery in Grayson. Friends may call from 1:00pm, till time of services, Saturday, at the funeral home.