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Helen Louise Ratcliff
August 8, 1932 – November 5, 2008
Helen Louise Ratcliff, 76, of Robinson passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at a local nursing home.
Graveside services will be 2 pm Monday, November 10 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Craig Brumit officiating.
Helen was born August 8, 1932 in Waco to John and Jennie (Whitley) Jackson and was educated in the Waco schools. She worked at Clifton Manufacturing as a government inspector.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lt. Col. Forest Ratcliff; brothers, Odell (Sonny) Jackson, John (Buddy) Jackson, Charlie Jackson, and Wayne Jackson; and grandson, Brad Braziel.
She is survived by one son, Les Braziel and wife, Pam of Robinson; one daughter, Cindy Joslin and husband, Tim of Fort Worth; five sisters, Hazel Cline of Robinson, Jimmie Ivicic of Robinson, Patsy Hendrickson and husband, Bill of Waco, Neoma Nelson and husband, Mike of Laguna Park, and Judy Garney and husband, Don of Montgomery County, Texas; three grandchildren, Chris Braziel of Lorena, Joseph Lynch of Fort Worth, and Rachael Joslin of Fort Worth; and two great-granddaughters, Ashley Braziel and Bradyn Braziel both of Lorena.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Providence Hospice and to the employees of Greenview Manor for their loving care.