Mrs. Bessie Burks Ratleph Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bessie Burks Ratleph, was born June 10, 1938, and passed away December 31, 2021 in Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. She was a caring mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great grandmother. Preceding her in death were a son, Arland Keith Ratleph, Sr., her mother, Rosie Burks, and her father, Herbert Jackson Burks. She was retired from Empire Pencil Company and was a cook at Lakewood Country Club, and Bedford County Hospital. She loved to work in her vegetable garden, her flower garden, and to sit on her front porch and watch cars go by. Survivors include four sons, Mike (Marge) Ratleph, Richard (Shonda) Ratleph, Andy (Regena) Ratleph, and Pat Ratleph; grandchildren, Mekenzie (Will) Offenbacker, Desiree (Wade) Floyd, Andrew Ratleph III, Ashley Ratleph, Jennifer Ratleph, Arland (Blanca) Ratleph, Jr., Christopher Ratleph, and Madison Ratleph; great grandchildren, Liam, Lilly, and Miles Offenbacker, Jackson and Kaylee Floyd, Avery and Owen Ratleph, Adeline Barks, Victoria and Brielle Ratleph, Natalie and Jayda Nelez,and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 PM Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. The family will receive visitors 11 AM until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Mrs. Bessie Burks Ratleph

June 10, 1938 - December 31, 2021