Obituary of Julian "Rat" Ratcliff, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: Riser Funeral Home, October 28, 2004
Date: January 2005



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Services for Julian "Rat" Ratcliff, age 77 of Clarks will be 
held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 30, 2004 from the chapel 
of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Jack McKeithen 
and Rev. Chuck Stapleton officiating. Interment will follow 
in the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson.

Mr. Ratcliff was born in Grady, Arkansas on May 9, 1927 to the 
union of Cary and Lois Reeves Ratcliff and died Thursday, 
October 28, 2004 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in 
West Monroe.

He was currently employed as a corrections officer with the 
Caldwell Correctional Center in Clarks. He was also a retired 
bridge tender with the La. Dept. of Transportation and 
Development with thirty-two years of service.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-seven years: Johnnie Dortlone 
Ratcliff of Clarks, his son and daughter-in-law: Ricky and Rhonda 
Ratcliff, his daughter and son-in-law: Pam and Ricky Gayle all of 
Grayson, his grandchildren: Chris Thornton of Clarks, Shasta 
Frazier, Kellie Evans and Savannah Ratcliff all of Grayson, his 
great-grandchildren: Triston Evans, Courtnie Frazier and Drew 
Frazier, his brother: Jimmie Ratcliff of Clarks and his sister: 
Linda Stapleton of Clarks.

Pallbearers will be Ray Buckley, Thurman May, Jim Bill Allen, Joe 
Clark, Cleve Evans, Skipper Carter, Wyman Winter and Glenn Ray Gilmore.

Honorary pallbearers are Sheriff Steve May, Bob Pardue, J.D. McLain, 
Calvin Wyant, Enoch Poole, Don Gregory and employees of the Caldwell 
Parish Sheriff's Department and employees of the Caldwell Correctional 
Maintenance Shop.