Martha Ann Ratliff, 80, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at Marymount Manor in Eureka on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. She was born January 4, 1935 to the late John H. and Pearl (Adams) Whitaker. On April 19, 1952, she married John E. Ratliff in Arkansas. He preceded her in death on May 5, 2007.
Martha is survived by one son, John Ratliff and wife,Cindy, of Catawissa, MO; one daughter Shelley Francis and husband, Lloyd Jr., of Washington, MO; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Gary Whitaker and wife, Lynn, of St. Louis, MO; two sisters, Kay Fagin of Indianapolis, IN and Judy Giesler of St. Louis, MO; two sisters-in-law; Ethel Bowen and Deanna Whitaker.
She was preceded in death by two daughters,Vicky Ratliff and Deborah Ratliff; two brothers, Jackie Whitaker and Lindsey Yowell and two sisters; Susie Yowell, and Kathy Whitaker and two sisters-in laws, Nellie Alexander and Opal Bandy.
Martha worked as an assembly line worker in the auto industry. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Martha enjoyed baseball, football, flower gardening and going to yard sales with her mother.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Gerth Cemetery in Bourbon.
Friends may sign the guest book by visiting www.eatonfuneralhome.com.
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Martha Ann Ratliff
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