Bobby Ratliff Obituary
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Bobby Franklin Ratliff, 83, of Wallace, SC, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Morrison Manor, surrounded by his family.
He was born on February 2, 1942, to the late Walter D. “Dub” Ratliff and Bertha Brock.
Bobby attended Pleasant Hill Church in Wallace, SC. He was married to his loving wife, Linda Webb Ratliff. He served in the US Army and worked as an electrician.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Kim Quick; brothers, William “Bill” Ratliff, Charles Albert Ratliff, and Jerry Ratliff; and sister, Jean “Pat” Moore.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Linda Ratliff; daughters, Melanie Jones (Robert) and Mechele Harvey (Greg); son, Chris Driggers (Diana); grandchildren, Zack Quick, Brock Quick (Brook), Ashlee DeFord (Derek), Whitney Dew (David), Kristen Harvey, Matthew Driggers (Cassie), Brooklyn Driggers, and Natalie Driggers; great grandchildren, Nathan Dew, Wrenley Dew, Taedyn DeFord, Alexi DeFord, and Collins Quick; brothers, Clinton Ratliff, Henry Ratliff, and Tim Ratliff (Margaret); and sister, Rebecca Oliver.
All services will be held privately by the family.
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