Obituary of Thomas Ratcliffe

Thomas AaA"Tom the BarberAaA Ratcliffe 1928 Aa" 2009 Of Clio age 80, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Fostrian Manor. The funeral service will take place 1:00pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Miles Martin Funeral Home in Mt. Morris. Pastor Steve Windle will officiate with burial to follow in Flint Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. On Tuesday evening, there will be a Masonic Memorial Service conducted under the auspices of the Mt. Morris Masonic Lodge F. A. & M. #535 at 7:00pm. In Lieu of flowers please direct memorial contributions to the Elf Khurafeh ChildrenAaas Hospital or to Hartland Hospice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Thomas was born April 15, 1928 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson and Alice (Flippins) Ratcliffe. He and Bonnie were united in marriage February 5, 1949. He was a member of the Mt. Morris Masonic Lodge #535 F. & A. M. and was a life long member of the Shriners. He spent 45 years as a volunteer helping crippled children. He was also the president of Shrine Circus Park in 1996 and past president of the mini cars. He leaves to cherish his memory wife Bonnie, children: Tommie and wife Kim, Tony and wife Valerie, grandchildren: Tiffani and Husband Aaron, Christina, Trisha, Gregory, Thomas, Brett four great-grandchildren Paige, Christoffer, Austin, Brookelynn, brother: Frank and wife Denise, sister Martha many nieces and nephews and friends.Tom was preceded in death by his parents.