Written by Odessa Mahan Purselley<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James N. Ratliff, Jr., the son of J.N. and Ada Ratliff, was born on July 10, 1909 in Granbury, Texas. He was a service station operator and auto mechanic with his father until 1943 when he enlisted in the service of World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James married Lorena Mahan on December 25, 1931 at Granbury, Hood County, Texas. To that union three daughters were born: Thelma Lorena, Delores, and Janet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1943 James enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee and served as a MM 1\/c for three years in the South Pacific area. He received injuries while in the islands and was hospitalized there for a while. Then he was sent back to California to the naval hospital in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When he returned home, James continued with service station employment as his health permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James died August 27, 1970 at his home in Granbury. His services were held at the Assembly of God Church in Granbury, Texas of which he was a member. His burial was in the Acton Cemetery in Hood County, Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Written by Odessa Mahan Purselley James N. Ratliff, Jr., the son of J.N. and Ada Ratliff, was born on July 10, 1909 in Granbury, Texas. He was a service station operator and auto mechanic with his father until 1943 when … Continue reading