Ernest Gordon Ratcliff

of Montgomery, TX, died on Wednesday March 23, 2016 at Heritage Oaks Assisted Living Center of Conroe. He was 89.

A service of remembrance will be held on Monday March 28, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Honea Baptist Church 16430 FM 2854 Rd. in Montgomery, TX. Interment with military honors will be held also on Monday March 28, 2016 at Houston National Cemetery at 1:30 P.M.

A native of Kirbyville, he had lived in Montgomery, TX for 16 years after moving from Gist, TX. He was a member of The Honea Baptist Church and a U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years Rita Sanford Ratcliff of Montgomery, TX, son, Steve Ratcliff and wife Debbie of Conroe. Daughter, Janet Brown and husband Sonny of Montgomery, TX.

Serving as pallbearers W.H. ' Sonny Brown ( son-in-law), Richard A. Brown ( grandson), Stephen B. Ratcliff (grandson), Shannon Yarbrough ( nephew), Kyle D. Hamblin ( grandson-in-law), James B. Short ( grandson -in-law, Mark A. Nilsen ( close family friend), and Honorary Pallbearer Rayford Woods ( first cousin).