Golda Lucille Ratcliff of Donnellson, Iowa, formerly of Fredericktown, MO went home to be with Jesus on May 13, 2014 surrounded by family and care givers of Donnellson Heath Center. She was born April 30, 1930 to John and Anna Elizabeth (Bell) Since in
Flat River, MO. She married Melvin Ratcliff on March 29, 1947. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Gilbert Since, sister-in-law Mary Opal Since whom she referred to many times as the sister she never had. Great-grandson Colten Francis. She is survived by daughters, Bonnie (Bob) Anspach of Montrose, Iowa, Sara (Harry)
Francis and Jennie Miller of Fredericktown, MO. Grandchildren, Tonya Head of Lexington, Kentucky, Bobby Anspach of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Eric Francis and Aaron Francis of Fredericktown, MO and Amy Rauls of Tuttle,Oklahoma, 9 great grandchildren and 2 nephews.
Golda enjoyed bowling, reading and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her most rewarding accomplishment in life was accepting Jesus as her Savior on June 28, 1987. She was a member of Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church.

Visitation; 5:00 P.M. Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Follis & Sons Funeral Home

Funeral Service; 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Follis & Sons Chapel

Officiating; Pastor Shirley Royer & Pastor Chuck Pilkinton

Interment; Woodlawn Cemetery, Leadington, Missouri

Pallbearers; Bob Anspach, Bobby Anspach, Harry Francis, Eric Francis, Aaron Francis, Caleb Miller, Keith Myers