Kara Brandon Ratliff

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Kara Brandon Ratliff, 53, born September 30, 1962, passed away at home Monday morning (February 8th, 2016). Kara was a 1980 graduate of Science Hill High School. Kara worked in the dentistry field for 12 years before going to work for Resp-I-Care. Kara was loved by many and had so many good friends. She will be greatly missed. Kara was preceded in death by her stepdad, Claude (Cotton) Pierson; grandparents, Clarence & Ollie Cunningham, and Harry & Ruth Brandon; aunts and uncles. Kara is survived by her loving son, Cayman Ratliff; mother, Betty Pierson; father, John Brandon; step-mom, Linda Brandon; her wonderful and devoted twin sister, Kristi Barnhill & husband Johnny; two brothers, Larry Moore & wife Melissa, and Judd Moore & wife Heather; fiancée, Tom Montgomery; special nephews, Brandon Worley, Austin Barnhill, Logan and Ty Moore; nieces, Shalyn, Kirstyn, and Peyton Moore; her loving dog, “Scruffy Popcorn Ratliff”, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday (February 11, 2016) from 5 to 7 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Wright officiating.

Entombment will be Friday morning (February 12, 2016) at 11:00 a.m. in Mausoleum II at East Lawn Memorial Park, Kingsport, Tennessee. Serving as pallbearers will be her loving son, Cayman Ratliff, and Waymon Ratliff, Tom Montgomery, Austin Barnhill, John Brandon, and Johnny Barnhill. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Nuckolls, James Van Hese, Steve Chase, Brandon Worley, Brycen Montgomery, Matt Bowers, and Tanner Hall. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to her loving son, Cayman Ratliff (First Tennessee Bank, 2112 N. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601).

Online condolences may be made to the Ratliff family at www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the Ratliff family.