Fred Ratley
May 29, 1945 - December 29, 2010
Fred C. Ratley, 65 of Graceville passed away, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his home. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2011, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church with Rev. John Howell officiating, James & Lipford Funeral Home directing. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 31, 2010, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Make a Wish Foundation Fred was born in Dunedin, Florida on May 29, 1945 to the late Cecil Clements Ratley and Ella Lee Osteen Ratley. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Fred was a building inspector for the City of Clearwater for 30 years, County of Jackson for 6 years and self employed for several years before his retirement. Survived by his beloved wife Gail Ratley of Graceville, two daughters Angie Wright of Weekiwachee, FL, Pamela Skukalek and husband Thomas of Palm Harbor, FL, two brothers Albert Ratley of Ocala, FL, Bruce Ratley of Weekiwachee, FL, sister Nancy Hendrix of Hawthorne, FL; four granddaughters Kaley Cooper, Sarah Whittington, Cheyenne Wright, Stephanie Skukalek; four great grandchildren Gage Wright, Carlie Cooper, Kaydence Whittington, Haylee Cooper.
Fred C. Ratley, 65 of Graceville passed away, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his home. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2011, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church with Rev. John Howell officiating, James & Lipford Funeral... View Obituary & Service Information