RATLIFF, Leroy, age 84 of Hamilton, died Friday April 13, 2012 at the Chesterwood Villages, West Chester, Ohio. He was born in Lookout, Kentucky on June 9, 1927 the son of Olva and Alma (Mullins) Ratliff. His wife Gloria (Childers) Ratliff preceded him in death on November 24, 2007. Mr. Ratliff had worked as a paper worker for Beckett Paper Company, for forty years, retiring in 1990.

Survivors include two children, Vickie (Steve) Trauth, of Cold Spring, Kentucky, and Robert L. Ratliff, of Liberty Township, Ohio; three grandchildren, Brian, Kevin, and Mike Trauth; four great grandchildren, Kyle, Carson, Emma and Lexis Trauth; three brothers, Larry, Ronald and Eddie Ratliff; three sisters, Floretta Blair, Theda Mullins, and Brenda Reynolds.

Besides his wife he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Ray and Donald Ratliff.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday in the Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm Tuesday in the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave. Online register book available at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com