Notes for: Peggy Sue Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
The wedding of Robert Rattliff, Jr. and Peggy Sue Bodine at the Buford Methodist Church was reported in the Big Spring "Herald" of 26 Dec 1951.
Obituary, Abilene Reporter-News of 2 Jan 1998.
COLORADO CITY -- Peggy Sue (Bodine) Ratliff, 66, of Colorado City, died Wednesday in Abilene. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kay Reed officiating. Burial will be in Colorado City Cemetery directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. Mrs. Ratliff was born April 24, 1931, just north of Colorado City in Buford, where she married Bob Ratliff on Dec. 24, 1951. She taught school in Austin, Loraine, Colorado City and Westbrook before retiring. She was active in First United Methodist Church, and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Retired Teachers Association, and several other clubs and associations. Survivors include her husband, Bob, of Colorado City; one daughter, Kathy Beene of Houston; one son, Mike Ratliff of Colorado City; one sister, Aldred Pickens of Nocona; and three grandchildren. Donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, the Heart of West Texas Museum or the American Cancer Society.
Obituary, Abilene (TX) Reporter-News of 14 Oct 2016.
Robert "Bob" Harry Ratliff Jr. Colorado City, TX Mr. Robert "Bob" Harry Ratliff Jr, 91, lifelong resident of Colorado City, passed away October 12, 2016 at Mitchell County Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Larry Bass officiating. Burial will follow in the Colorado City Cemetery under the care and direction of Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. Bob was born on April 21, 1925 to Robert Harry Sr. and Isabel Smith Ratliff in Colorado City, TX. He was a Sargent in the United States Air Force from 1943 to 1946. He spent two years and one month in Europe during World War II. Robert earned four Bronze Stars for Battle of Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; and Central Europe. He attended McMurry University, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Business in 1950. Bob married Peggy Bodine on December 24, 1951. They shared many blessed years together along with their two children Mike and Kathy. Peggy preceded Bob in death on December 31, 1997. Bob established Ratliff Insurance Agency in 1954; a family business operated along with his son Mike. Bob was always involved and participating in community relations. He was a member of the Methodist Church where many will remember him serving as a greeter for more than 30 years, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, various church committees, Heart of West Texas Museum Board for fifty years, and he was a 32nd degree Mason for over sixty-five years and a Shriner. One of his favorite pastimes was golfing; he was an avid player. Bob married Geneva Findley on June 26, 1999. They shared many happy years together. Bob will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. He will be remembered for his kind, giving nature and the great friend and helping hand that he was to many in the community. Those left to cherish Bob's memories, are his loving wife of 17 years, Geneva Findley Ratliff of Colorado City; his son, Mike Ratliff and wife Janna of Colorado City; his daughter, Kathy Zellers and husband Tom of Houston; step-son, Wayne Findley and wife Stephanie of Whitney, TX; two grandsons, Chase Ratliff and wife Kylie, and Cole Ratliff; one granddaughter, Stacy Diane Greene and husband Patrick; as well as three great-grandchildren; Audrey and Abby Ratliff, and Henry William Greene. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Isabel Ratliff; his first wife, Peggy Ratliff; brother, Hubert "Hub" Ratliff; and his step-son, Macca Findley. The family welcomes friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, Friday, October 14, 2016 at Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Colorado City or the Heart of West Texas Museum of Colorado City. Online condolences may be made at www.kikerseale.com
Children: Michael Frank (1955), Kathryn Sue (1958).