Charlie Raymond Ratliff entered into rest on January 6, 2020 at home, with his loving wife Jean of 23 years by his side.
Ray was 80 years old. He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist church for 22 years; a member of the Masonic Lodge number 130 Strange Creek for 59 years; a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 24; a member of the American Legion 0061.
Ray retired from LTV Steel, Cleveland, Ohio with 37 years.
Ray is preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Leaty (Hamrick) Ratliff; and brother Thomas “Arlie” Ratliff.
Ray is survived by his wife Jean; son Charlie Raymond Ratliff II; daughter Gina (John) Hecker; brother David (Joyce) Ratliff; sisters, Frankie Drake, Reba (Arthur) McCracken, Nancy(Dewey) Keener; and two grandchildren, Jacob and Joshua.
Funeral services for Ray were held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Wilson-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Clifford Samples and Minister Dennis Legg officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore WV.
Friends visited with the family one hour prior to service.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at wwwcarlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Smith is honored to serve the Ratliff family.
