William Douglas "Bill" Ratliff, Sr., 75, of Lloyd went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2017 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Bill was born in Paintsville, KY on August 15, 1942 to William Harrison Ratliff and Arizona Haney, but was raised by his grandparents, Frank and Virgie Ratliff. He was also preceded in death by two uncles: Clyde and Mitchell Ratliff, two brothers: Donald and Wayne Ratliff, and a sister, Katie Sword.
Bill was a self-employed dry-wall contractor and enjoyed playing the electric guitar. He was of the Christian faith.
Mr. Ratliff is survived by his wife of 44 years, Janice Gilliam Ratliff, five sons: Doug (Jenni) Ratliff of South Shore, Shane (Renee) Ratliff of Flatwoods, Chad (Kristen) Ratliff of Pedro, Matt (Jody) Ratliff of Flatwoods, and Kenneth (Jordan) Ratliff of Huntington, WV, one brother, Bill "Lucky" Haney of Campton, KY, a sister, Nancy Rainey of Meally, KY, 8 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
The funeral will be on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1 PM at Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY with Pastors Rick Porter and Mike Amos. Burial will follow at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, KY.
Visitation will be from 11 am until funeral time. Condolences may be expressed at www.baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.