Willie Faye Ratcliff

July 17, 1948 - Oct. 31, 2021

Funeral services for Willie Faye Ratcliff, 73, of Meadville were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at New Hope Baptist Church in Franklin County with the Rev. Millard Moak, the Rev. Calvin Wactor and the Rev. Tony Mullins officiating.

Interment followed in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, and from 10 a.m., until the time of service on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at New Hope Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ratcliff was born to Hinchey Hoot Lee and Gladys Jordan Lee on July 17, 1948, in Franklin County, and passed from this life on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She enjoyed watching Hallmark movies and Dr. Pol, hearing about who was at church and what everyone was doing. Most of all, she enjoyed doting on her grandchildren and her great-granddaughter.
She was a loving and praying wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and her son, Bradley Lynn Ratcliff.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Wesley Ratcliff; her daughter, Rhonda Terrell and husband, Billy, of Meadville; her brother, Hinchey Ray “Boogie” Lee of Meadville; her two grandchildren, Zane Terrell and wife, Brittany, of Meadville and Zoe Terrell of Meadville; her great-grandchild, Ali Terrell; and special friend and caregiver, Dody Huff

Pallbearers were Bo McMillan, Colby McMillan, Clutch Aldridge, Corey Arnold, Eddie Stebbins and E.T. Pilgrim.

Honorary pallbearers were Ronald Arnold, Philip Goodson, Harold Dillon, Albert Cook, Archie Campbell and Randy Priest.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made in Mrs. Ratcliff’s name to New Hope Baptist Cemetery Fund, 5165 New Hope Road Northeast, Meadville, MS 39653.

Online condolences can be shared at www.franklinfh.com.

Franklin Funeral Home of Meadville was in charge of arrangements.