Ermel Charles Ratliff

Ermel Charles Ratliff, age 91, of Poor Bottom Road, Elkhorn City, Ky, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Ermel Charles was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on July 14, 1930, to his parents the late Sterling Ratliff and Virgie Little Ratliff. Ermel Charles was a coalminer, a retiree from Austin Powder Company. He was the husband of the late Gayle Green Ratliff. Ermel was a member of the Masonic lodge, he also attended the Marrowbone Missionary Baptist Church. Ermel was preceded in death by his wife, Gayle, his parents, a brother, Jessie Stewart, three nephews, Charlie, Farley, Ernie Stewart. He is survived by a son, Jerry Eugene (Ada Lorean) of Lookout, Ky, three daughters, Diana Lynne Meade (James Allen) of Pikeville, Ky., Donetta Morgan (Richard Allen) of Parkersburg, W.Va., Connie Sue Littrell (Ricky) of New Carlisle, Ohio. Survived by three grandsons, Bret, Jeremy and Jason, four granddaughters, Conda, Shannon, Misty, and Rachael. Five great grandsons, Brent, Daniel, Noah, Nathan and Jameson, seven great granddaughters, Megan, Ashley, Lexis, Alannah, Caitlyn, Allison and Layla. Survived by two great great granddaughters, Peyton and Caroline, one great great grandson, Parker Drew and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Friday, July 23, 2021, 6:00 PM at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home with Masonic Rites at 7:00 PM Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 24, 2021, 11:00 AM, at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home with Randy Bentley officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery, Shelbiana, Ky.