RATCLIFF, Everett
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review Crawfordsville, Montgomery County Indiana
15-Feb-1977 p 2
Covington - Everett L. Ratcliff, 87, who served two terms with the Covington City council died Monday at his residence here after a long illness. He had been a member of Wallace Maosnic Lodge 495 since 1914 and became past master in 1929 and recieved a 50-year pin in 1964. He was a 50-year member of Wallace OES. He also was a member of Wallace Low 12 Club, Cabalistic Club and Salem United Methodist Church. Mr. Ratcliff also served as a Foutain County Deputy Sheriff. Born July 25, 1889 at Grange Corner, in Parke County he was the son of Jacob and Gertrude Ward Ratcliff. His first marriage was to Bertha Shoaf in 1914. Sh died in 1950. He was next married to Clara Dewlin in 1952. She survives. Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Ola Duncan of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Minnie Miller of Frankfort; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in DeVerter Funral Home here with Rev. Wayne Hoover officiating. Burial in Kingman Fraternal Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Masonic services will be 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. - kbz
Source: Covington Friend Wednesday, Feb 17, 1977
Everett L. Ratcliff, 87, of 320 5th St., Covington, In. passed away at 11:15 a.m. Monday, February 14, 1977 at his residence after a lengthy illness.
He was born on July 25, 1889 near Grange Corner in Parke County, Ind. He was married on Feb. 10, 1914 to Bertha Shoaf who passed away October 14, 1950. He was later married on October 16, 1952 at Rt. 1, Covington to Clara Dewlen, who survives. He was the son of Jacob and Gertrude Ward Ratcliff.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ola Duncan of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Minnie Miller of Frankfort, Ind., seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two infant daughters.
He was a member of Wallace Masonic Lodge #495 and served as Past Master in 1929. He received his 50 year pin in 1964 and has been a member of that lodge since 1914. He was a 50 year member of Wallace O.E.S., Wallace Low Twelve, Cavalistic Club; a member of Salem united Methodist Church. Also was a former Deputy Sheriff of Fountain County and served two terms on Covington City Council.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 16 at DeVerter Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Hoover officiating. Burial was in Kingman Fraternal Cemetery at Kingman. Masonic memorial services were conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday. thanks to "S" for all her work in the obit pages
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