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~Edna Ratley Thompson~
YOAKUM: Edna Lee Ratley Thompson, age 87, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born November 2, 1936 in Cuero to Otto and Frieda Krause Krueger. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper. She was a former member of Fordtran Church of Christ Church and a member of Hallettsville Church of Christ Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with her daughters-in-law. Survivors: daughter, Brenda Sue Parker (Nathan); sons, Jaime Ratley and Rodney Ratley (Vicki); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; son-in-law, Forrest Beckner. Preceded in death by: parents; husbands, James David Ratley and Bettus Jeff Thompson; daughter, Jacqueline Beckner; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Lois Ratley; sisters, Ester Seaton, Ruby Speakman, Frieda Mae Brown, Emily Startz, Betty Cawyer and Ruth Lykins; brothers, Walter Krueger and Leroy Krueger. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with Mr. Elvis Johnston officiating. Burial Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers: Sebastian Harkey, Dakota Ratley, Shannon Ratley, Eric Ratley, Bryan Trojcak, Brandon Kowalik, Branson Brooks and Jason Dearson. Memorial contributions may be given to Hallettsville Church of Christ Church. Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656. |