Robert H. Ratliff, 73, died June 6, 2008 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-9pm at Strong Hope Baptist Church in Wesson. Services will be 10am Monday at Strong Hope Baptist Church with burial in the Strong Hope Cemetery.

Mr. Ratliff was a native of Copiah County and was a member of Strong Hope Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife, Joyce Ratliff; son, Vince Ratliff and wife Genia of Wesson; daughters, Gwinn Smith and husband Steve of Wesson and Dawn Berch and husband Jimmy of Wesson; brother, Buddy Ratliff of Columbia; sister, Lavell Douglas of Brookhaven; grandchildren, Casie Fuller, Stephanie Smith, Tabitha Ratliff, Katie Berch, Aaron Case and Britney Case; great granddaughter, Ariona Diggs.

--Copiah County Courier 6/9/2008