James Edward “Ed” Ratley, 78, of Beaumont, died Thursday, December 8, 2005.
A native of Marshall, and a resident of Southeast Texas most of his life, Ed was a computer programmer for the United States Justice Department. He was a United States World War II Navy veteran.
His mother, Bessie Ratley; his father, J. P. Ratley; his brother, Harry Ratley; and his stepson, Frank Spearey preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of thirty years, Nancy P. Richardson Ratley of Beaumont; God daughters, Daovone Phavorachit and her husband Paul of Houston, Nicole Luangrath of Dallas, Stacey Morales and her husband Demy and Nancy II Sonmyxay all of Houston and Angela Shelvin of Ashburn, Virginia; God grandchildren, Angelena Phavorachit, Gabriella Phavorachit and David Phavorachit all of Houston, Nikolas Luangrath of Dallas, Paul Shelvin, Walter Shelvin, Terrence Shelvin and Terrell Shelvin all of Ashburn, Virginia; daughters, Jeannette Guillory and her husband Larry of Fred, Karen Seiley and her husband Tom of Beaumont, Aleta Peer and her husband Charlie of Thompson Station, Tennessee; son, Raymond A. Ratley, Sr. of Beaumont; grandchildren, Raymond A. Ratley, Jr. and his wife Sharon of Lumberton, Kimberly Roan and her husband Kristan of Hananhan, Louisiana, James Edward Ratley, II and his wife April of Hampton, Virginia, Gina Martin and her husband Brian of Texas City, Chere Reeves and her husband Eric of Lumberton, Forrest Mark Craigen III of Buna, Brandi Dale Guillory and Brent Guillory both of Fred, Stephanie Lauren Guillory and Trey Guillory and his wife Angela all of Lumberton, Michael Seiley and his wife Crissy of Kountze, Matthew Seiley of Beaumont, Charles A. Peer III and Cory Peer both of Thompson Station, Tennessee; great grandchildren, Stephanie Breann Ratley and Brenden Aaron Ratley both of Lumberton, Kamryn Elise Roan of Hananhan, Louisiana, Lydia Lynai Ratley and Daniel Reed/Ratley both of Hampton, Virginia, Paul Ray Martin and Joseph Edward Martin both of Texas City, Colten Michael Seiley and Ryan Matthew Seiley both of Kountze and Aiden Eric Reeves of Lumberton, and Heather Ruth Martin pf Port Neches and DeBron Guillory of Lumberton. Ed is also survived by his first wife, Joyce “Dot” Ratley of Beaumont; Ratley nieces and nephews; Ratley great nieces and great nephews; and Ratley great great nieces and great great nephews; brothers-in-law, Gilbert Richardson and his wife Betty of Evadale and H. Mack Richardson and his wife Ann of Pensacola, Florida; Richardson great nieces and great nephews; great great nieces and great great nephews; and many friends and loved ones in his life.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 12, 2005 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with graveside service at 1:00 P.M. at Antioch Cemetery in Buna. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Sunday, December 11, 2005 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Forest Park United Methodist Church, 225 South Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
