Gayle Ratliff

Gayle Green Ratliff, age 87, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Gayle was born in Pike County, Ky January 22, 1934 to the late Edith Coleman Green and the late Virgil Green of Venters, Ky. She was a member of the Marrowbone Missionary Baptist Church anda faithful Christian example for her family. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her precious sister JoAnn Branham, three nieces, Kathy Jackson, Debbie Coleman, and Patricia Stewart; two nephews, Tony Ratliff and Richard Coleman; and two great nephews, Matthew and Ryan Newsome. Gayle is survived by her loving husband of over 70 years, Ermel Charles Ratliff; three daughters, Diana Lynn Meade (James Allen) of Powells Creek, Donetta Morgan (Richard Allen) of Parkersburg, WV, and Connie Sue Littrell (Ricky) of New Carlisle, Ohio, one son, Jerry Eugene Ratliff (Ada Lorean) of Lookout; two sisters, Nancy Ratliff of Pikeville, Evelyn Coleman of Lookout; three grandsons, Bret Jeremy, Jason; four granddaughters, Conda, Shannon, Misty, and Rachel; five great grandsons, Brent, Daniel, Noah, Nathan, and Jameson; seven great-granddaughters, Megan, Ashley, Lexis, Alannah, Caitlyn, Allison, and Layla; two great great granddaughters, Peyton and Caroline and one great great grandson, Parker Drew who is due in June 2021;six nieces, Terri, Jennifer, Tabitha, Lisa, Dena and a very special niece Kimberly Ratliff who has cooked and brought Sunday dinner to them nearly every Sunday; one nephew, Gregory Ratliff and a host of other nieces, nephews, and extended family whom she loved dearly. Visitation will be Saturday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. The funeral will be Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 2p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Randy Bentley and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery.