Terry Arnold Ratliff, 73, of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at home. He was born December 16, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio son of the late Burnice and Mary Smith Ratliff.
On October 28, 1972 he was united in marriage to Vickie Pratt Ratliff who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Ryan (Marsha) Ratliff of Lucasville and Amy (James) Leeth also of Lucasville; eleven grandchildren, Ryan (David) Shope, Kenzie (Daniel) Leeth, Erika (Riley) Shope, Braydon (girlfriend Jillian Forbes) Leeth, Dylan Leeth, Layla Smith, Sydnie Ratliff, Abigail Leeth, Emily Leeth, Katie Leeth, Jaxyn Leeth; three great grandchildren, Jayden, Piper and Weston; Hannah Schackart and Gail Montgomery who Terry thought of as grandchildren and a sister, Burnadean (Robert) Kinnison of Piketon, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Terry was retired from USEC. In his retirement, he enjoyed taking care of his yard, riding his side-by-side and camping with family. He also has a collection of model cars that he cherished. He doted on any vehicle he owned, especially his 1931 Ford Model A and 1949 Ford 500 Custom. He also attended Mt. Zion Church of Christ in Christian Union.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly with Cheryl Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery in Piketon. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
