Homer Lee Ratchford

Homer Lee Ratchford

Funeral services for Homer Lee Ratchford will be held 2:00PM, Friday, Feb 7, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Davis with Brother Thomas Thompson officiating.. Interment will follow at the Green Hill Cemetery in Davis.

Homer was born Oct 26, 1923 in Sulphur, to the late James Arthur “Bud” and Icie Viola (Mann) Ratchford. He died Wednesday, Feb 5, 2014 in Sulphur, at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 9 days. Homer and Emma Jean Fox were married on Oct 2, 1947 in Healdton, OK. She preceded him in death on Apr 27, 1997. On Aug 28, 1998, Homer and Mildred (McKinney) Goodson were married in Davis, and together shared 15 happy years.

Homer served in the US Army during WWII. After his service to this great county, he, along with his brother Thurman, owned and operated a dairy in the early 1950’s. In 1956, they left the dairy business and started Ratchford Brothers Rodeo Production Co, contracting stock for rodeos throughout the US. In 1963, Homer eased away from rodeo productions and took a fulltime position with Amis Construction of Oklahoma City, managing their ranch in Dougherty.

Homer enjoyed life and never missed an opportunity to pull a good joke on someone, aggravate a kid or just bring laughter to the moment. Family was truly his life and enjoyed every opportunity he had to be with them. Rather it was watching his sons rodeo, his grandchildren play sports or being at a family gathering, Homer was most happy when with his family. He was an avid hunter & fisherman in younger years.

Survivors include his loving & devoted wife, Mildred; two sons, Steve Ratchford & wife Linda and Carl Ratchford & wife Debbie; two daughters, Jan Smith and Joyce Fine & husband Terry, all of Davis; seven grandchildren, Shawn Ratchford, Casey Ratchford, Justin Smith, Jennifer Smith, Todd Fine, Tiffany Robertson & Cheyenne Ratchford; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; as well as numerous nieces & nephews.

Others preceding Homer in death include his sister, Zola McGee and his brother, Thurman Ratchford.

2/7/2014
02:00 PM

Funeral
First Baptist Church
202 South 3rd
Davis
OK
73030