Ruby (Roberson) Ratliff

Ruby Roberson Ratliff, 94, died July 26, 2025. She was born in Ebon, Morgan County, KY on August 7, 1930. 

She and her husband made their home in Hazard, KY. After her husband’s death, she moved to her childhood home in West Liberty, KY. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Shermon and Oma Roberson; her husband, Clay W. Ratliff; her son, Gary W. Ratliff; her sister, Nova R. Childers (Bob); brother-in-law, Ova W. Ratliff (Harriet); sister-in-law, Lillian R. Adams (Clifford); niece, Harriet R. Stewart; nephew, Ova (John) W. Ratliff, Jr. 

She is survived by her daughter, Gina Ratliff; daughter-in-law, Sheri L. Ratliff; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Nathan, and Noah Ratliff; sister, Alma R. Griffin (Victor); cousin, Judy Miller; nephew, Thomas Ratliff; nieces, Gerrilea and Terry Adams; nephew, Keith Childers (Nancy); niece Dena Redmond (Jim); nephew, Bret Griffin (Becky); niece, Kara Haney (Jason); grand nieces and nephews. 

Ruby was an elementary school teacher for 2 years, worked as a pattern maker at a folding box company in Middletown, OH for 10 years, and served as a substitute teacher in Hazard for several years. She was a loving wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother creating a warm and lovely home. She had many interests including cooking contests, The Daughters of the American Revolution (which led to an interest in genealogy), and church activities. She worked diligently finding many forgotten gravesites and compiling copious records on the Ratliff and Roberson families of Morgan County and beyond which are now housed in the West Liberty Library. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. 

Funeral services will be held at Woodsbend Community Church 4605 Hwy 705 West Liberty, KY 41472 at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with Rev. Mike Frisby officiating. Burial in the Flatwoods Cemetery, Woodsbend, KY.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to:

The Flat Woods Cemetery Fund

c/o Marilyn Gunnell

4461 Hwy 705

West Liberty, KY 41472

Ezel Presbyterian Church

71 Presbyterian Church Rd

P O Box 179

Ezel, KY 41425

Saint Jude’ s Children’s Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis, TN 8105

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