ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RATCLIFF, SHIRLEY MAYON

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died Saturday Sep 4, 2010

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RATCLIFF, SHIRLEY MAYON 
Sept. 10, 1922 - Sept. 4, 2010 

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Shirley M. Ratcliff, 87, a native and resident of Morgan City passed away 
Saturday, Sept. 4th surrounded by her family. 

Mrs. Ratcliff was a founding and active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in 
Morgan City. She loved her church and was a committed member of the Ladies Altar 
Society, the church cleaning crew and a bereavement committee. 

She was an active member of the St. Mary Chapter of AARP and served on its board 
of directors. Between her AARP trips and church work, Mrs. Ratcliff could 
frequently be found calling Bingo at the Morgan City Nursing home. 

Mrs. Ratcliff led a very active life and didn't like to stay in one place too 
long. She loved to travel and didn't have to be asked twice to accompany one of 
her family members or friends on an outing. 

Shirley M. Ratcliff was a wonderful cook and one of her greatest joys was 
cooking a holiday meal for her family. She will be lovingly remembered for her 
special oyster dressing, a family secret she has passed to her children and 
grandchildren. 

This wonderful lady will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. 

Mrs. Ratcliff is survived by her children, Randolph C. "Randy" Ratcliff Jr. and 
his wife Barbara, Ronald "Ronnie" Ratcliff Sr. and his wife Sandra, Elsie R. 
Gaudet and her husband Bobby, Susan R. Leon and her husband Norris, her 
daughter-in-law, Michelle F. Ratcliff, her brother Marshall Mayon and his wife 
Liz and sister-in-law Aline J. Mayon. Mrs. Ratcliff also leaves behind fourteen 
grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, 
and a close friend, Joyce Chiasson. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alcee "Cap" Mayon & Hilda Chiasson 
Mayon, her husband Randolph C. Ratcliff Sr., her son Michael D. Ratcliff, her 
granddaughter Rachel Ratcliff, her brothers A.J. Mayon Jr., Clao Mayon and 
Merlin Mayon Sr.

Hargrave Funeral Home will handle the arrangements with visitation scheduled for 
Monday, September 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at 
Holy Cross Catholic Church from 8:00 A.M until 11:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral 
Mass and subsequent burial at the Morgan City Cemetery.

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