RATCLIFF, Joseph W. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

ROMNEY- Joseph W. Ratcliff, 82, of near Romney, was pronounced dead on arrival at Home Hospital at Lafayette at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday. He had been in failing health for two years. Mr. Ratcliff farmed in the Romney and Linden areas. He was a member of Romney United Methodist Church, Romney Lions Club and the Lafayette American Legion. He was a veteran of World War I.  Mr. Ratcliff was born at Kingman on Aug. 12, 1894, a son of Sylvester and Alice Pavey Ratcliff. He was married to Carrie Patton at Crawfordsville in 1922.  Surviving are his son, Robert; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 p.m. Friday in Soller-Baker Funeral Home at Lafayette with the Rev. Steven Cain officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery at Romney. Friends may call at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Thursday.