Lee "Roger" Roger Ratliff
May 10, 1939 - April 15, 2016 |
Lee Roger Ratliff was born May
10, 1939, to Norma Craig Ratliff and Lee Jackson Ratliff, in Houston
Roger was a devoted husband,
father, and grandfather. He is known as
a man of integrity and worthy advocate.
He always had a story and provided comic relief anywhere he went. Rogers
many interests were pursued with passion and had a lasting impact on the
community. He was a founding member of the
Silsbee Little Theatre where he acted, directed, and provided technical
support. He served on the board of, and
was actively involved in, the
Roger had a passion for photography. He felt he could tell the story through pictures, finding the true emotion of his subjects. He loved the outdoors and found a peace photographing the many wonders of nature, capturing in time the artistry of God’s creation.
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares drop off like autumn leaves.” ~ John Muir.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Ratliff; daughters, Becky Rounds and her husband, Jason, of Texarkana and Rennie Fontaine and her husband, Jason, of Silsbee; grandchildren, Gregory Lundvick and William Fontaine, both of Silsbee and Janie Rounds and Cate Rounds, both of Texarkana; and brother, Richard Lynn Ratliff and his wife, Virginia, of Utah. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m.,
Monday, April 18, 2016, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Ice
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