Martha was the wife of George Ernest Ratliff, and the mother of George Ernest, Jr. (aka George, III), Connie, Thomas and David. She lived in the rural area of Cedar Lane, TX which is near the towns of Van Vleck and Bay City, TX. I was contacted by a family friend, Bill Ward, who said that the Ratliff family owned a country store called "4 Corners" just across from the family property in Cedar Lane. They also raised cattle and had a service (gas) station.
**I have been informed by a family member that there is some confusion about the Georges. I am told that Martha's son, George Ernest, is actually George Ernest III, despite being referred to as George, Jr. on his memorial/headstone.
And this obit. information from Bill Foster--
Martha Dowdell Ratliff, 80, of Cedar Lane, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005, at her residence following a long illness.
She was born on January 2, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, to parents David and Cornelia Jett Dowdell.
She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1946 and worked in the Bay City area as a real estate agent for many years.
She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck, a member of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Realtors, the Literacy Council, the Matagorda County Museum, the 100 Club, and the Matagorda County Democratic Party.
She also did volunteer service at Bay Villa Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ratliff, and her son and daughter-in-law, George Jr. and Elizabeth Ratliff.
She is survived by: a son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Ratliff of the Woodlands; a son, Dr. Thomas Ratliff of Memphis, Tennessee; daughter, Connie Ratliff of Cedar Lane; a sister and her husband, Jane and Malcolm Montgomery of Port Gibson, Mississippi; also by her grandchildren, Don True, Tara Ratliff, Margaret Ratliff and Martha Ratliff.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church in Van Vleck, with the Rev. Linda Maxey officiating.
Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Oby Easly, Sonny Harpole, George Bentenck, Jerome Begnaud, Jimmy McDonald and Jeffrey McDonald.
The family would like to thank Houston Hospice of El Campo and especially Jackie Hooper, as well as other caregivers, Beverly Smith, Michele McDonald, Christie McDonald, David Green and Pearl Edison.
Please make contributions to the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
**I have been informed by a family member that there is some confusion about the Georges. I am told that Martha's son, George Ernest, is actually George Ernest III, despite being referred to as George, Jr. on his memorial/headstone.
And this obit. information from Bill Foster--
Martha Dowdell Ratliff, 80, of Cedar Lane, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005, at her residence following a long illness.
She was born on January 2, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, to parents David and Cornelia Jett Dowdell.
She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1946 and worked in the Bay City area as a real estate agent for many years.
She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck, a member of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Realtors, the Literacy Council, the Matagorda County Museum, the 100 Club, and the Matagorda County Democratic Party.
She also did volunteer service at Bay Villa Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ratliff, and her son and daughter-in-law, George Jr. and Elizabeth Ratliff.
She is survived by: a son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Ratliff of the Woodlands; a son, Dr. Thomas Ratliff of Memphis, Tennessee; daughter, Connie Ratliff of Cedar Lane; a sister and her husband, Jane and Malcolm Montgomery of Port Gibson, Mississippi; also by her grandchildren, Don True, Tara Ratliff, Margaret Ratliff and Martha Ratliff.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church in Van Vleck, with the Rev. Linda Maxey officiating.
Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Oby Easly, Sonny Harpole, George Bentenck, Jerome Begnaud, Jimmy McDonald and Jeffrey McDonald.
The family would like to thank Houston Hospice of El Campo and especially Jackie Hooper, as well as other caregivers, Beverly Smith, Michele McDonald, Christie McDonald, David Green and Pearl Edison.
Please make contributions to the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
Martha was the wife of George Ernest Ratliff, and the mother of George Ernest, Jr. (aka George, III), Connie, Thomas and David. She lived in the rural area of Cedar Lane, TX which is near the towns of Van Vleck and Bay City, TX. I was contacted by a family friend, Bill Ward, who said that the Ratliff family owned a country store called "4 Corners" just across from the family property in Cedar Lane. They also raised cattle and had a service (gas) station.
**I have been informed by a family member that there is some confusion about the Georges. I am told that Martha's son, George Ernest, is actually George Ernest III, despite being referred to as George, Jr. on his memorial/headstone.
And this obit. information from Bill Foster--
Martha Dowdell Ratliff, 80, of Cedar Lane, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005, at her residence following a long illness.
She was born on January 2, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, to parents David and Cornelia Jett Dowdell.
She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1946 and worked in the Bay City area as a real estate agent for many years.
She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck, a member of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Realtors, the Literacy Council, the Matagorda County Museum, the 100 Club, and the Matagorda County Democratic Party.
She also did volunteer service at Bay Villa Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ratliff, and her son and daughter-in-law, George Jr. and Elizabeth Ratliff.
She is survived by: a son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Ratliff of the Woodlands; a son, Dr. Thomas Ratliff of Memphis, Tennessee; daughter, Connie Ratliff of Cedar Lane; a sister and her husband, Jane and Malcolm Montgomery of Port Gibson, Mississippi; also by her grandchildren, Don True, Tara Ratliff, Margaret Ratliff and Martha Ratliff.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church in Van Vleck, with the Rev. Linda Maxey officiating.
Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Oby Easly, Sonny Harpole, George Bentenck, Jerome Begnaud, Jimmy McDonald and Jeffrey McDonald.
The family would like to thank Houston Hospice of El Campo and especially Jackie Hooper, as well as other caregivers, Beverly Smith, Michele McDonald, Christie McDonald, David Green and Pearl Edison.
Please make contributions to the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
**I have been informed by a family member that there is some confusion about the Georges. I am told that Martha's son, George Ernest, is actually George Ernest III, despite being referred to as George, Jr. on his memorial/headstone.
And this obit. information from Bill Foster--
Martha Dowdell Ratliff, 80, of Cedar Lane, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005, at her residence following a long illness.
She was born on January 2, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, to parents David and Cornelia Jett Dowdell.
She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1946 and worked in the Bay City area as a real estate agent for many years.
She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck, a member of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Realtors, the Literacy Council, the Matagorda County Museum, the 100 Club, and the Matagorda County Democratic Party.
She also did volunteer service at Bay Villa Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ratliff, and her son and daughter-in-law, George Jr. and Elizabeth Ratliff.
She is survived by: a son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Ratliff of the Woodlands; a son, Dr. Thomas Ratliff of Memphis, Tennessee; daughter, Connie Ratliff of Cedar Lane; a sister and her husband, Jane and Malcolm Montgomery of Port Gibson, Mississippi; also by her grandchildren, Don True, Tara Ratliff, Margaret Ratliff and Martha Ratliff.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church in Van Vleck, with the Rev. Linda Maxey officiating.
Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Oby Easly, Sonny Harpole, George Bentenck, Jerome Begnaud, Jimmy McDonald and Jeffrey McDonald.
The family would like to thank Houston Hospice of El Campo and especially Jackie Hooper, as well as other caregivers, Beverly Smith, Michele McDonald, Christie McDonald, David Green and Pearl Edison.
Please make contributions to the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
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