Obits: Ratliff, Coercy,  died  11/24/1950
Oct. 2002
Wolfe County, KY 

Submitted by: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 
Wolfe County Genealogy and  Carole Bays
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Wolfe County News, Nov. 29, 1950

COERCY RATLIFF IS KILLED BY ROCK SLIDE FRIDAY

While getting coal out of a hillside, Friday afternoon, Nov. 24th, 
Coercy Ratliff, 40 was killed when a slip came in the hillside and crushed 
him beneath it on the James I. Hollon farm near Hazel Green.

His son, Chester, who was working with him, narrowly escaped with his 
life.

Coercy is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nannie Watkins Ratliff, and ten 
children, ranging in ages from 14 months, to 17 years.  Six of which are 
boys; Lester, Chester, Sammie, Roy, Elmer and Kash.  Four are girls: 
Garnett, Norma Jean, Juda Kay and Thelma Mae.

He leaves to mourn his loss both of his parents, Miles and Fanne 
Ratliff of Toliver, KY.  Five brothers, Joe, John and Green all of Hazel 
Green, Kelly and Carl of Tolliver, KY.  Also four sisters: Mrs. Lillie 
Stamper, Mrs. Vernice Brewer, both of Toliver, Mrs. Ollie Center of Hazel 
Green and Mrs. Maude Short of Ezel, Ky.

Funeral arrangement were in charge of Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton, 
Ky.  Rev. Roy Benton officiated at the funeral and burial was in the 
Hazel Green Cemetery, on Monday, Nov. 27th.

Coercy was a member of the church and a good reliable citizen.  He will 
be greatly missed in this community.



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