James "Jay" Ratliff

James W. "Jay" Ratliff, Jr., of Blanchard, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Chickasha, Oklahoma at the age of 88.  He was born May 1, 1930 in Middleberg, Oklahoma to James and Bessie Ratliff.

Jay married Virginia Rice who preceded him in death.  He married Mary Ann Gilbreath in 1990.  He was a carpenter and built many houses and one church in Chickasha.  He built and owned Jay's Longshot Club, which later he converted to Kids Express Daycare.  He owned and worked cows and enjoyed farming.

Jay was a member of the Limousin Cattle Club and a deacon at the Maranatha Baptist Church.  He loved to cut wood and go fishing with his grandkids.  He took care of the lawn needs of the First National Bank Chickasha for many years, alongside his wife Mary.  He loved his little dog, Josie, very much.

He is preceded in death by his dad, James W. Ratliff, Sr.; mom, Bessie Ratliff; brothers: William, Bill and Dave Ratliff; sisters: Jessie Williamson, Clista King, Bullah Tugman, Erma (Tutt) Meows; wife Virginia Ratliff; son, Tommy Ratliff; son-in-law, Hank Doucet; and grandson, Travis Bookout.

Jay is survived by his wife, Mary Ratliff of Blanchard, OK;

Children:  Debbie Doucet of Moore OK;
Glen Gilbreath and wife, D'Ann, of Chickasha, OK;
Gail Waldrop and husband, John, of McAlester, OK;
Lisa Carmen of Center Point, TX;
Jana Cornelius and husband, Audie, of Dibble, OK;
Jennifer Bookout and husband, Gerald, of Blanchard, OK;

Grandchildren:  Virginia Doucet, Denise and husband Jimmie Janko, Hank and Sara Doucet, Beverly and husband Michael Morgan, Patrick and wife Kendra Waldrop, Kimberly and Jacob Bussell, Jessica Gilbreath, Galen Gilbreath, Glendon Gilbreath and wife Karisma, Rayghan and husband John Herndon, Colby Carmen, Kevin Cornelius, Colt Cornelius, Cooper Cornelius, Morgan Bookout, Taylor and husband Dalton Westmoreland

And numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.