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1936
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2025
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Peggy Ratley Obituary
She was born in Baltimore, MD on July 10, 1936, to Austin and Fannie O'Donnell.
She is preceded in death by both her parents, her brother Dale O'Donnell, her sister Lois Haines, a son in law Charles Braswell, a great grandson Kaleb Braswell, her husband Neal Kirk Ratley, and recently her son Jeff Ratley.
Peggy is survived by her sisters, Sue Egan, Glenda Cole, and Bea Kelley all of Maryland.
She leaves behind three of her four children, Daughter, Lorraine Ratley Braswell and grandsons, Aaron and Brandon Braswell, Son, Jerry Ratley and grandaughters Megan and Candice Ratley, grandsons Adam and Justin Ratley (Jeff), Her baby girl and best friend, Charlene Ratley Quinn, son in law Joe Quinn, grandsons Seth and Simon Quinn, grandaughter Sarah Ratley Smits, grandson in law Jim Smits, and her long time best friend Vickie McIntosh. Great grandchildren, Cassie Ratley, Jakob Ratley, Addison Ratley, Bethany and Landon Ratley, Owen and Henry Smits.
Pastor Walt Tyndall will preside over the service. Please join us for a time of fellowship followed by an end of life celebration at Joyners Funeral Home on Friday April, 25th at 5pm.
Condolences directed to Joyner's Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.
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David Clark
April 17, 2025
I always enjoyed talking with Miss Peggy at the boys basketball games. She always brought a smile and often a good laugh with her open hearted views. Our deepest sympathy to her family, she was a true one of a kind.
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