MITCHELL – Mildred Marie Ratliff Dugger Rumovicz, 93, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center with her loving family around her.
Born March 22, 1920, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of William and Margaret (Callahan) Bell. She married Earl Ratliff in 1935 and he preceded her in death November 15, 1975. Her second marriage was to Bill Dugger who also preceded her in death. Her third marriage was to Theodore Rumovicz in 1985. She dedicated her life to her family, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Marie retired from RCA. She was a charter member of Woodville Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Missionary Society. She also held a membership in the VFW Auxiliary
Surviving: husband, Theodore Rumovicz, Port Charlotte, Florida
children, Lois Marie (Burl) Terrell, Mitchell
James Lewis (Phyllis) Ratliff, Mitchell
Ronald Earl (Sharon) Ratliff, Ft.Myers,Florida
Patricia Ann (Jerry) Arnold, Mitchell
Richard Joseph Ratliff, Ft. Myers, Florida
Kenneth Eugene (Peggy) Ratliff, Bedford
Linda Kay Ratliff, De Funiak Springs, Florida
Margaret Ellen Pluris, De Funiak Springs, Florida
Charles Edward (Kathy) Ratliff, Coral Gables, Florida
22 grandchildren
several great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren
Her parents; husbands, Earl Ratliff, and Bill Dugger; and siblings, Wesley Bell, Dessie Pemberton, Dora Axom, Gladys Terrell, Marguerite Axom, Paul Bell, Pauline Bell, Robert Bell, and Mable Todd, preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Rev. Glenn Stidd and Rev. Carl Brown officiating. Burial will be in Spice Valley Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday and from 1:00 p.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home.
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