James Ray Ratcliff
Whitehall, OH-James Ray Ratcliff, 81, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his residence. James was born November 28, 1935 in Franklin Furnace, Ohio to the late Pearley and Eula Bowen Ratcliff. James was retired as a clerk for the N&W Railroad, he was a U.S. Army veteran and of the Christian faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Smith Ratcliff January 5, 2015, whom he married April 25, 1975 in Franklin County, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Larry, Jerry, Edward, Eugene and William and two sisters, Lillian Gallion and Ruth Johnson. He is survived by a sister, Naomi Stewart.
Services will be from 1:00- 2:00 pm Friday, August 18, 2017 at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home in Wheelersburg, Ohio with interment to follow in Haverhill Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be performed by James Dickey Post #23. Condolences may be made at www.harrison-pyles.com