Thornton Ratliff, age 72 of Leburn, passed away Saturday at his home. He was born in Knott County on December 2, 1939, to Jim Ratliff and Ora Ramey Ratliff. He was the husband of the late Doris Slone Ratliff.
He is survived by 1 son: Chad (Debbie) Ratliff; 1 granddaughter: Heather Barnett; great-granddaughters: Jaiden & Madison Barnett; 8 brothers: Burton, Denzil, Henry, Homer, Jackie Darrell, Larry, and David & Daniel Ratliff; 2 sisters: Coleen Conley and Dania Combs; 1 sister-in- law: Faye.
He was preceded in death by 1 son Timothy and 2 brothers: Gary & Dempsey.
Funeral services for Thornton Ratliff were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Jimmy Brown officiating. Burial followed at the Ramey-Ratliff Cemetery at Leburn under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.