- Date Of Birth: January 08, 1944
- Date Of Death: November 28, 2014
- State: Indiana
Jack Ratliff also known as J.R. or Pamp age 70 had his final Thanksgiving meal with his immediate family presenton Thursday.
On Friday, November 28th, he went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior. Jack is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patty (Mason) Ratliff, two sons, Tony (Kathy) Ratliff, of Fishers, and Randy (Elizabeth) Ratliff, of Greenfield; two brothers Jim (Carol) and Rick (Sandy); step-sister, Roslyn (Bob) McCarty; step-brother, Russell (Virginia) Carter; and his seven grandchildren Ashley, Bryce, Chase, Dory, Blake, Brooke and Bailey.
Jack was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the military for a total of twenty-one years. He loved his country and the American flag. He felt one of his biggest accomplishments in life was servings his country in Desert Storm while his boys went to college. Jack retired from Indiana Bell and until recently, owned Home Calls.
Jack loved living on the lake, fishing, playing cards with friends, an honest round of golf and spending time in Panama City Beach Florida. Jack always liked being in control and taking charge, but he also said, God has a plan and he was okay with that. He knew the songs he wanted played at his funeral, the clothes he wanted to be buried in and the pictures to be included on his tombstone. He liked to do things his way and would always give you his honest opinion.
Jack Ratliff was raised in Fairmount, and was the son of the late George James and the late Bonnie (Ballenger) Ratliff-Carter. He was a member at Morris Chapel Church and attended North Webster United Methodist Church. He belonged to Fairmount American Legion Post 313, the Masonic Lodge 635, Elkhart DAV and Huntington VFW Jack was a graduate of Fairmount High School Class of 1961.
