Alice Mary

Ratliff

Alice Mary Ratliff daughter of the late Etta Barton Black and C.L. Black was born at Black, Missouri, on January 12, 1912. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, on March 21, 2011, having attained the age of 99 years, two months and nine days.

On January 14, 1932 in Ellington, Alice was united in marriage to Harvie Ratliff and to this union 10 children were born. Alice was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. Her hobbies included collecting dolls, salt and pepper shakers, thimbles, dishes and baskets. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and going to yard sales.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, Waylen and Dersey Ratliff, one daughter, Zona Wood, five brothers, Norman, J.D., Oscar, Cleo and Arles Black, two sisters, Gertrude Trollinger and Eutha Shipp, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Alice is survived by four sons, Roy Ratliff and Dow Ratliff both of Fayetteville, AR, Louis Ratliff and wife Fiona of Bloomfield, NM, Gary Ratliff of Ellington, three daughters, Samantha Wilson and husband Greg of Lavaca, AR, Delorse Dea and husband Richard and Lyvone Sloan and husband Kenny all of Ellington, 30 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren, three sisters, Stacey Johnson, of St. Louis, Phyllis Amsden of Lesterville and Mary Rose Dement of Potosi. Alice will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.



Visitation: Wednesday March 23rd 5 to 8 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services: Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. Ellington First Baptist Church

Ministers: Rev. Johnny Clemments and Rev. Jim Stewart



Music: Geraldine Rains

Burial: Santhuff Cemetery

Pallbearers: Rodney and Brandon Redman, Caleb Bettes, Jacob Lovell, Justin and Christopher Parks

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Ratliff Family