WILSON-LITTLE FUNERAL HOME
PURCELL-NEWCASTLE, MCCLAIN CO, OK
(permission granted)

Reba Louise Ratliff, 91, of Washington, OK peacefully went to be with her Lord on February 8, 2018 in Tomball, TX.

Louise was born on October 14, 1926 in Blanchard, OK. She was the oldest of 5 children born to Leroy Glenn and Ruth Marcum. Louise graduated from Washington High School and it was there that she met the love of her life, Bronell Ratliff. She and Bronell were married in the First Baptist Church of Washington on December 30, 1946 and celebrated 63 years of marriage prior to Bronell's death. Louise and Bronell lived in Purcell until a fire destroyed their TV and Appliance store. They moved to Yukon in 1965 and Louise began her long career with Stanley Home Products. She always loved working with people, and retired as a Sales Manager in 2010. She was very proud of being a "Stanley Star". Louise always put church and family first. She was a faithful member of Purcell, Yukon and Washington First Baptist Churches, in fact she taught Sunday School for over 60 years. She will be remembered as a loving wife and mother, as well as a wonderful grandmother and as a special sister.

She was preceded in death by her: Parents, husband, 2 sisters, 1 sister-in-law, 1 brother-in-law and 1 grandson.

She is survived by: Daughter: Bronita Black and husband Dennis of Cypress, TX Two Sons: Johnny Michael Ratliff and wife Ina of Yukon, OK Kym Marcum Ratliff and wife Sarah of Charlotte, NC Seven Grandchildren: Tray Black of Dallas, TX, Jennifer Black of Cypress, TX, Amanda Black Perkins and husband Bryan of Lexington, KY, Misti Mays and husband Brian of Edmond, OK, Jonathan Ratliff of Washington, DC and Aliyah and Brooke Ratliff of Charlotte, NC Five Great Grandchildren: Jacob Bronell Black, Connell James Black, Calvin Leon Mays, Tegan Christopher Mays, and Claire Louise Perkins; Two Brothers: Leroy Marcum of Norman and Billy Marcum of Washington; One Brother-in Law: Billy Owen of Washington; One Sister-in Law: Laquawanna Marcum of Norman; Many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Washington, OK.

Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Purcell.

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