Carol Anne Ratliff Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Funeral services for Carol Anne Ratliff, age 72, of Ruston will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, August 5, 2011 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Mike Holloway. Interment will follow at Pines Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Mrs. Ratliff was born December 1, 1938 in Boone, Iowa and went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2011 after losing her battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father: Paul Cooper and mother: Dorothy Cooper. Mrs. Ratliff loved working with her flowers and plants, and most of all her little yorkie dogs. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years: James E. Ratliff; children: Debbie and husband Doug Ditty of Powell, OH, Sherre Anne Ratliff of Ruston, LA, Randy Ratliff and wife Kendra of West Monroe, LA, Tim Ratliff and wife Peggy of Downsville, LA and grandchildren and great children; brother: Larry Cooper and wife Jo; brother-in-law: Bill Ratliff and wife Dutch and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Ed Mariano, Dr. David Osafo and the wonderful nurses and staff at Green Clinic Surgical Hospital, and the LA Medical Center nurses and staff. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011 from 5-7 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com