Marion Bota Ratliff was born to Clayborn Benjamin (Jake)Ratliff (Ratiluff)and Laura Belle Short on September 14,1914.
He had three siblings
James H Fortner
Willie Lee Ratliff (Ratiluff)
Maybell Ratliff Gray
His father had two more children with his second wife.
Maxie Ratliff and Hattie Ratliff Keeps.
Marion married his little woman as he lovingly referred to her.
Violet Marie Caig on
4 July 1931 in Oklahoma.
They had 5 children
Roybell Ratliff Phillips
1932-2015
Billie Jean Ratliff McCarthy
1935-2006
Marion James Ratliff
1938-2015
Willie Lee Ratliff Thrasher
1943-2015
Debora Ann Ratliff Hinds
1948-2006
He claimed a 5th grade education before setting out to work in tobacco and cotton fields in order to help his Mother.
Soon after the birth of his only son in 1938
They left Oklahoma with the first three of their five children in tow.
In 1940 they were living in Pima,Graham, Arizona He made his living as an auto mechanic ,service station manager,any odd job he could find and was a volunteer firefighter for a time in Las Animas.
In 1943 they lived in Las Animas Colorado and welcomed their fourth child.
In 1948 their fifth child was born in LaJunta, Trinidad,Colorado.
The original destination they left from Oklahoma to reach was in Oregon.
After the high school graduation of their oldest child in 1951.Marion packed their belongings and loaded up the children. They settled in Culp Creek,Lane County,Oregon. A move from Culp Creek to Newport,Lincoln Oregon.
Was made in 1962
In 1967 he and Voilet relocated to the Spokane Valley in Washington state and lived briefly in a rental across from their first born and her family before buying and moving to the home he bought on Driscoll Blvd on the north side of Spokane in the Shadle Park/Joe Albi area.
A brief move to Milwaukee Oregon due to his employment was made in 1972
Marion retired at the age of 62 and returned to his home on Driscoll Blvd in 1974.
Where he spent the rest of his days working in his garden and planting rose bushes for his wife.Until health issues prevented his activities.
He always was
ready to help his children,grandchildren and anyone else who may seem to be in need of one thing or another.
He loved his old white truck and spent his time enjoying his family in his years after retirement. MY grandfather was a remarkable person to have started out in a clapboard shack and however limited an education he may have had.It never prevented his ability to provide for his family.
Marion passed in his home in his own bed,surrounded by his family on
February 18,1989
after a long illness
A very much loved man who overcame and accomplished much in his life time.
He told me once a man was only as good as his word,a man who couldn't keep his word was he said ,not worth a hoot and unworthy of trust.
I have learned over my years how true that is and my Grandpa was a man who was as good as his word.
He had three siblings
James H Fortner
Willie Lee Ratliff (Ratiluff)
Maybell Ratliff Gray
His father had two more children with his second wife.
Maxie Ratliff and Hattie Ratliff Keeps.
Marion married his little woman as he lovingly referred to her.
Violet Marie Caig on
4 July 1931 in Oklahoma.
They had 5 children
Roybell Ratliff Phillips
1932-2015
Billie Jean Ratliff McCarthy
1935-2006
Marion James Ratliff
1938-2015
Willie Lee Ratliff Thrasher
1943-2015
Debora Ann Ratliff Hinds
1948-2006
He claimed a 5th grade education before setting out to work in tobacco and cotton fields in order to help his Mother.
Soon after the birth of his only son in 1938
They left Oklahoma with the first three of their five children in tow.
In 1940 they were living in Pima,Graham, Arizona He made his living as an auto mechanic ,service station manager,any odd job he could find and was a volunteer firefighter for a time in Las Animas.
In 1943 they lived in Las Animas Colorado and welcomed their fourth child.
In 1948 their fifth child was born in LaJunta, Trinidad,Colorado.
The original destination they left from Oklahoma to reach was in Oregon.
After the high school graduation of their oldest child in 1951.Marion packed their belongings and loaded up the children. They settled in Culp Creek,Lane County,Oregon. A move from Culp Creek to Newport,Lincoln Oregon.
Was made in 1962
In 1967 he and Voilet relocated to the Spokane Valley in Washington state and lived briefly in a rental across from their first born and her family before buying and moving to the home he bought on Driscoll Blvd on the north side of Spokane in the Shadle Park/Joe Albi area.
A brief move to Milwaukee Oregon due to his employment was made in 1972
Marion retired at the age of 62 and returned to his home on Driscoll Blvd in 1974.
Where he spent the rest of his days working in his garden and planting rose bushes for his wife.Until health issues prevented his activities.
He always was
ready to help his children,grandchildren and anyone else who may seem to be in need of one thing or another.
He loved his old white truck and spent his time enjoying his family in his years after retirement. MY grandfather was a remarkable person to have started out in a clapboard shack and however limited an education he may have had.It never prevented his ability to provide for his family.
Marion passed in his home in his own bed,surrounded by his family on
February 18,1989
after a long illness
A very much loved man who overcame and accomplished much in his life time.
He told me once a man was only as good as his word,a man who couldn't keep his word was he said ,not worth a hoot and unworthy of trust.
I have learned over my years how true that is and my Grandpa was a man who was as good as his word.
Marion Bota Ratliff was born to Clayborn Benjamin (Jake)Ratliff (Ratiluff)and Laura Belle Short on September 14,1914.
He had three siblings
James H Fortner
Willie Lee Ratliff (Ratiluff)
Maybell Ratliff Gray
His father had two more children with his second wife.
Maxie Ratliff and Hattie Ratliff Keeps.
Marion married his little woman as he lovingly referred to her.
Violet Marie Caig on
4 July 1931 in Oklahoma.
They had 5 children
Roybell Ratliff Phillips
1932-2015
Billie Jean Ratliff McCarthy
1935-2006
Marion James Ratliff
1938-2015
Willie Lee Ratliff Thrasher
1943-2015
Debora Ann Ratliff Hinds
1948-2006
He claimed a 5th grade education before setting out to work in tobacco and cotton fields in order to help his Mother.
Soon after the birth of his only son in 1938
They left Oklahoma with the first three of their five children in tow.
In 1940 they were living in Pima,Graham, Arizona He made his living as an auto mechanic ,service station manager,any odd job he could find and was a volunteer firefighter for a time in Las Animas.
In 1943 they lived in Las Animas Colorado and welcomed their fourth child.
In 1948 their fifth child was born in LaJunta, Trinidad,Colorado.
The original destination they left from Oklahoma to reach was in Oregon.
After the high school graduation of their oldest child in 1951.Marion packed their belongings and loaded up the children. They settled in Culp Creek,Lane County,Oregon. A move from Culp Creek to Newport,Lincoln Oregon.
Was made in 1962
In 1967 he and Voilet relocated to the Spokane Valley in Washington state and lived briefly in a rental across from their first born and her family before buying and moving to the home he bought on Driscoll Blvd on the north side of Spokane in the Shadle Park/Joe Albi area.
A brief move to Milwaukee Oregon due to his employment was made in 1972
Marion retired at the age of 62 and returned to his home on Driscoll Blvd in 1974.
Where he spent the rest of his days working in his garden and planting rose bushes for his wife.Until health issues prevented his activities.
He always was
ready to help his children,grandchildren and anyone else who may seem to be in need of one thing or another.
He loved his old white truck and spent his time enjoying his family in his years after retirement. MY grandfather was a remarkable person to have started out in a clapboard shack and however limited an education he may have had.It never prevented his ability to provide for his family.
Marion passed in his home in his own bed,surrounded by his family on
February 18,1989
after a long illness
A very much loved man who overcame and accomplished much in his life time.
He told me once a man was only as good as his word,a man who couldn't keep his word was he said ,not worth a hoot and unworthy of trust.
I have learned over my years how true that is and my Grandpa was a man who was as good as his word.
He had three siblings
James H Fortner
Willie Lee Ratliff (Ratiluff)
Maybell Ratliff Gray
His father had two more children with his second wife.
Maxie Ratliff and Hattie Ratliff Keeps.
Marion married his little woman as he lovingly referred to her.
Violet Marie Caig on
4 July 1931 in Oklahoma.
They had 5 children
Roybell Ratliff Phillips
1932-2015
Billie Jean Ratliff McCarthy
1935-2006
Marion James Ratliff
1938-2015
Willie Lee Ratliff Thrasher
1943-2015
Debora Ann Ratliff Hinds
1948-2006
He claimed a 5th grade education before setting out to work in tobacco and cotton fields in order to help his Mother.
Soon after the birth of his only son in 1938
They left Oklahoma with the first three of their five children in tow.
In 1940 they were living in Pima,Graham, Arizona He made his living as an auto mechanic ,service station manager,any odd job he could find and was a volunteer firefighter for a time in Las Animas.
In 1943 they lived in Las Animas Colorado and welcomed their fourth child.
In 1948 their fifth child was born in LaJunta, Trinidad,Colorado.
The original destination they left from Oklahoma to reach was in Oregon.
After the high school graduation of their oldest child in 1951.Marion packed their belongings and loaded up the children. They settled in Culp Creek,Lane County,Oregon. A move from Culp Creek to Newport,Lincoln Oregon.
Was made in 1962
In 1967 he and Voilet relocated to the Spokane Valley in Washington state and lived briefly in a rental across from their first born and her family before buying and moving to the home he bought on Driscoll Blvd on the north side of Spokane in the Shadle Park/Joe Albi area.
A brief move to Milwaukee Oregon due to his employment was made in 1972
Marion retired at the age of 62 and returned to his home on Driscoll Blvd in 1974.
Where he spent the rest of his days working in his garden and planting rose bushes for his wife.Until health issues prevented his activities.
He always was
ready to help his children,grandchildren and anyone else who may seem to be in need of one thing or another.
He loved his old white truck and spent his time enjoying his family in his years after retirement. MY grandfather was a remarkable person to have started out in a clapboard shack and however limited an education he may have had.It never prevented his ability to provide for his family.
Marion passed in his home in his own bed,surrounded by his family on
February 18,1989
after a long illness
A very much loved man who overcame and accomplished much in his life time.
He told me once a man was only as good as his word,a man who couldn't keep his word was he said ,not worth a hoot and unworthy of trust.
I have learned over my years how true that is and my Grandpa was a man who was as good as his word.
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