Lillie Mae Ratliff

Lillie Mae Walker Ratliff was born November 13, 1931, in Sugar Grove, Arkansas. She was the daughter of William Isaac Walker and Minnie Edna Scott Walker.
She Married Walter Ralph Ratliff in Fairfax Oklahoma, on September 8, 1950. Her husband Ralph Ratliff passed away on July 14, 2001. Her eldest son Royce Ratliff passed away on June 19, 2009. She is also preceded in death by her parents, one brother and her sister.

Lillie is survived by : Her daughter Connie Bennet and husband Bobby Bennet, of Ralston Oklahoma. Her son Paul Ratliff and wife Betty Ratliff of Holdenville, Oklahoma. Her son Bruce .Ratliff and wife Jeri Ratliff of Ralston, Oklahoma.

She had seven grandchildren: Connie Mae Shadowen and husband Roman, Edna Rae Gould and husband Eric, Judy Morrow and husband Jason, Joel Ratliff, Elizabeth Ratliff, Meagan Stephens and husband Shawn, and Mason Ratliff.

She had ten great-grandchildren, Lance Webb, Phillycity Gould, Davin Gould, Benjamin Gould, Gweniver Gould, Lillie Pearl Morrow, Mary Evon Morrow, Sutton Ray McCabe Morrow, Rylee Stephens, and Paisley Stephens. Two great-great-grandchildren, Eric Gould and Negan Gould.

Lillie is also survived by her brother Rev. Donald Walker and Wife Betty Walker of Enid Oklahoma and many nieces and nephews and many many friends.

Lillie Mae Ratliff was a home-maker; her primary concern was her family. She was unashamedly Christian and offered many prayers for those around her. When she was no longer able to get out and about to keep watch over her elderly neighbors she became a faithful presence over the phone.
Special Thanks to the faithful staff at Fairfax Hospital and Fairfax Manor Nursing home for their care these last months. Especially the Nursing Staff at the Hospital for their kindness to Lillie and the family.