1919
Ratliffe
2014
Ratliffe Paschall
December 18, 1919 — April 10, 2014
He was first married to Velna Gray Douglas Paschall, and she died in February of 1973. He then married May 10, 1974 to Jean Williams Paschall and she survives.
Ratliffe was a member of First United Methodist Church and a US Army veteran of WW II having served in France. He retired after 36 years as a Agriculture and Biology teacher. He taught in Buchanan, McKenzie, Bradford, Puryear & Grove Schools. Ratliffe also made award winning white oak baskets for many years. He was an avid gardner, golfer, fox and bird hunter and he enjoyed tending his vineyard and making cider and wine for over 50 years.
He was born December 18, 1919 in Puryear, TN to the late Hafford Clark Paschall and the late Verba Nance Paschall.
Besides his wife, he is also survived by his Two Sons, David (Sandra) Paschall of Lago Vista, Texas, Martin (Rita) Paschall of Paris, Tenn; One Step Daughter, Mary Ann (David) Horne of Orlando, Fla; One Sister, Mary Ella Darby of Jefferson City, Tenn; Grandchildren, Meredith (Roger) Pritchett of Littleton, CO, Holmes Paschall of Oklahoma City, OK, Rachel Paschall of Nashville, TN, Andrew Paschall of Nashville, TN, Justin Paschall of Austin, TX, and Hunter Paschall of Lago Vista, TX; One Step Grandchild, Cammie Horne of Orlando, FL; and 4 Great Grandchildren.
Besides his parents and first wife, Ratliffe was also preceded in death by a son, Dr. Douglas Paschall in 1994; Five sisters, Viva Ellis, Elizabeth Dalton, Ouida Osborn, Beulah Covington, and Phyllis Smith Knopp; Five brothers, Hafford Paschall Jr., Forrest Paschall, Pat Paschall, Holmes Paschall, and Frank Paschall.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Friday, April 11, 2014 and after 11 am Saturday, April 12, 2014. The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2014.
David Allbritten will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Holmes Paschall, Justin Paschall, Roger Pritchett, Reston Pritchett, Gregg Lawson, Dr. Dewayne Darby and Joe Dalton.
Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Buchanan, Tenn.
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