Annie E. Ratliff, 71, of Columbia, passed away on December 6, 2014, with her family by her side. Annie was born on November 3, 1943 to Robert and Pearl Edwards in Fulton, Missouri. She married Kenneth Ratliff on April 14, 1968. They were married for 47 years and together they had two children. She retired from Stephens College after 25 years of service. She enjoyed working in her flowerbeds, family activities, cooking, and baby-sitting children in her retired years. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers: Robert, Daniel, Dudley, and Tyke. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; her son, Kenneth “Wayne” and wife, Phyllis Ratliff of Farmington, MO; her daughter, Elizabeth and husband, Steve Anderson of Mountain Home, AR; her grandchildren: Alyssa and Anthony Ratliff; her brother, Charles Edwards; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 10 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 11 at 11:00 am at Memorial Funeral Home and interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Dr, Columbia, MO 65201.
