Elle est mariée avec George Lytle Ratchford.
Ils se sont mariés environ 1946.
Enfant(s):
Mary Frances Sparrow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Lytle Ratchford |
Mary Frances (Sparrow) Ratchford
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GASTONIA - Mary Frances Ratchford, 85, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Sparrow and Margaret Glenn Sparrow. Mrs. Ratchford was retired from the Trust Department at BB&T. She was a lifelong member of Union Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder, elder emeritus, youth leader and Sunday school teacher. She was also involved with the Women of the Church, the Happy Years group and various committees and study groups. She, along with her husband of 64 years, George Lytle Ratchford Sr., tended the family farm that she grew up on.In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ratchford is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lytle, who passed away Sept. 24, 2011; as well as a brother, Thomas G. Sparrow.Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, George Jr. and Cheryl Ratchford of Gastonia; grandsons, John Lytle Ratchford and Philip Matthew Ratchford; sister-in-law, Joy Sparrow of Gastonia; a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service of Mrs. Ratchford beginning at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Union Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Jack Davidson and the Rev. Dr. Joan Martin will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at Union Presbyterian Church and again one hour prior to the service at the church.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, 5615 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28056.Condolences may be sent online to www.mcleanfuneral.com. <http://www.mcleanfuneral.com>McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family of Mrs. Ratchford.
Published in Gaston Gazette from November 5 to November 7, 2011