Obituary of Jimmie Lee Ratliff

Jimmie Lee Ratliff Jimmie Lee Ratliff Jimmie Lee Ratliff, age 82, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his home. He was born March 4, 1933 in Upshur Co., WV, a son of the late Hugert “Jake” and Zenna Fidler Ratliff. On August 3, 1957 he married Anna Dell Lantz who survives. Also surviving are one son, Glenvil Ratliff and wife Melanie of Coalton, WV; one daughter, Pamela Yeager of Belington, WV; two granddaughters, Jamie Riggleman of Elkins, WV and Deena Schonk and husband Bruce of Cumming, GA; three great grandsons, Jacob Michael Lewis and Ethan Riggleman both of Elkins and Tristan Schonk of Cumming; one great granddaughter, Teagan Schonk of Cumming and three sisters, Kathryn Ricottilli of Coalton, Ima Jean Goodwin of Buckhannon and Emma Jean Cross of Morgantown, WV. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Billie Ratliff. Mr. Ratliff served in the U.S. Army with the 11th Airborne as a Paratrooper during the Korean Conflict. Jimmie was the owner of Jim’s Tire Service in Ellamore, WV. He was a member of the Mt. Rupert UMC, the American Legion Post #29 in Elkins, the NRA and the Rough Grouse Society. He loved to grouse hunt and watch football. A graveside service will be held 3 PM Saturday, October 24, 2015 in the Talbott Cemetery in Talbott, WV with the Rev. Jack Bohman and the Rev. Calvin McCutcheon officiating. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the graveside. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Mt. Rupert UMC 2694 Old Elkins Rd. Buckhannon, WV 26201. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral is in charge of the arrangements. Graveside Service Saturday, October 24, 2015 3 PM Talbott Cemetery