Date of Birth: December 6, 1935 Where: Floyd County, Kentucky

Date of Death: May 16, 2012

Where: Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville

Facts of Importance: he was a self-employed at Gordies Gulf, and a member and deacon at Auxier Freewill Baptist Church

Parents: the late William Harvey Ratliff and Grace Marshall Ratliff

Wife: Wilma Joyce Varney Ratliff

Other Survivors: Daughters: Karen Denise (Rick) Blackburn of Prestonsburg, Pamela Neal Blankenship of Wayland & Tonya Gayle Ratliff of Prestonsburg; Sons: Neil Gordon (Ann) Ratliff Jr. of Fishers, Indiana & Thomas Jeffery (Sara) Ratliff of Ashand; Grandchildren: Leslie, Jason, Mark Alan, Jessica, Amber, Libby, Neil, Ethan & Owen; Great Grandchildren: Nate, Jacob & Shelby

Deceased Relatives: along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers T.F. Ratliff, Charles Ratliff, Billy Ratliff & one sister Virginia Ratliff

Time and Place of Services: 1pm Saturday May 19, 2012 at Auxier Freewill Baptist Church, Auxier 

Visitation: after 6pm Thursday at the funeral home and all day Friday at the funeral home

Officiating: Bobby Joe Spencer

Burial: Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg