Mr. Charles Terry Ratliff, age 76 of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at his residence.

Mr. Ratliff was born October 18, 1934, son of the late Eugene White Ratliff and Cleopatra Anderson Kellett Ratliff. He was of the Baptist Faith, formerly attending the Mountain View Baptist Church. Mr. Ratliff enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and working on cars, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Salem Carpet Mill in Lafayette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Gene Ratliff.

Mr. Ratliff is survived by three nieces and their spouses, Belinda and Marshall Cobbs of Houston, Texas, Terrie O’Brian of Irving, Texas and Sherrie and Terry Bigham of Arlington, Texas; 6 great nieces and nephews and 1 great great niece.

Funeral Services for Mr. Ratliff will be held Monday, April 4, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. John Leatherwood officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Ratliff will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 3 until the funeral hour.