Dave was born and raised in St. Louis Missouri, moved to Trenton, Missouri where he met his wife through his work, and relocated to Loganville, Georgia with his family in 1984. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era, and retired from his long career in law enforcement as a Sergeant for the MARTA Police Department. He also previously was a Lieutenant for the Loganville Volunteer Fire Department. He took great pride in the work he did, the service he provided, and the people and experiences it led him to. Most friends remember him always in uniform and with a smile on his face. He loved his family unconditionally, and constantly worked hard to provide for them. He was a heckler, made lots of “dad” jokes, and always made sure we knew the love he had for us.
Dave is survived by his wife Barbara Ratcliff, brother Bob Lindel, daughters Pamela Ratcliff and Tiffany Morgan, son Jeremy Summers, and grandchildren Ashley Morgan, Jarod Ledford, Chance Summers, and Ryker Summers.
His remains will be laid to rest at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia on November 15, 2018 where he will be with his Veteran brothers and sisters.
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