Homer Ratliff Jr.

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at the Miami Cemetery in Miami with his son Rusty Ratliff, pastor of Masterplan Church in Amarillo, and Rev. Mindy McLanahan, pastor of United Methodist Church of Miami, officiating. Military rites will be accorded by U. S. Army personnel from Fort Hood in Killeen. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Ratliff was born Jan. 1, 1921 in Memphis, Texas. He served during every major campaign in the European Theatre in World War II with the U. S. Army. He married Billy Jo Paris on Nov. 2, 1946 in Miami. He was a cattleman all of his adult life and loved to train horses. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Miami, the VFW, and the American Legion Post. He was a Mason for over 50 years, and he was an accomplished musician. Mr. Ratliff was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and he always put others before himself.SURVIVORS: Wife: Billy Jo Ratliff of the home; a daughter: Stacy Narron and husband Darrell of Miami; a son: Rusty Ratliff and wife LaDonna of Amarillo; a grandson: Buster Ratliff of Canyon; a granddaughter: Carie Peach and husband Byron of Miami; a great grandson: Cayden Peach; and a great granddaughter: Ashton Peach of Miami; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rene R. Ratliff.MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, TX 79065, or Edward Abraham Memorial Home, 803 Birch, Canadian, TX 79014.