No picture provided.
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| Spouse: |
Paul Eugene Ratliff, April 22, 1944
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| Children: |
Sally Jo Ratliff Jones
Thomas "Tom" Lee Ratliff
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| Grandchildren: |
Robert "Robbie" Paul Jones
Amber Dawn Jones,
Thomas "Tommy" Lee Ratliff Jr.,
Sarah Jeanene Ratliff,
Joshua Tyler "Ty" Ratliff,
Great Grandchildren,
Zachary Paul Jones,
Mackenzie "Kenzie" Catherine Jones,
Alyssa "Allie" Rene Jones,
Ian David Jones
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| Parents: |
John Leonard and
Willie Marie (Cook) Milum
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| Siblings: |
Katherine "Juanita" Milum Knox
Ethyl Fredonia "Donia" Milum Knox
Alma Jane Milum Hale
Gertrude Fay "Nose" Milum Cole
Phyllis "Jean" Milum
Laura Francis "Tance" Milum Robbins
Delores Jacqueline "Jackie" Milum Knox
Leonard William "Bud" Milum
Twin Brother Stillborn
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| Grandparents: |
None listed
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Cemetery Location Map to Gravesite |
Floral Park Cemetery
Garden of Good Samaritan, Lot 740, Grave 2
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| Viola Mae Milum Ratliff was the daughter of John Leonard and Willie Marie Cook Milum. She was the third of 11 children. Viola was born and reared in “Stringtown”, the west side of Indianapolis. She met her husband, Paul at Fox’s Skating Rink on the south side of Indy. They married at the Milum home on April 22, 1944. Viola was active with the Lauter Boy’s Club and School # 30 PTA. She was president of Lauter Mother’s Club and School # 30 PTA. Viola had 2 children, Sally and Thomas, but was “mother” to all her nieces and nephews as well. If anything happened, it was always “get Viola”. She loved her family and friends. As of 2005, she 5 grandchildren, Robert P. Jones, Amber D Jones, Thomas Lee Ratliff, Jr., Sarah Jeanne Ratliff and Joshua Tyler Ratliff. She also had 4 great grandchildren, Zachary Paul, Mackenzie Catherine, Alyssa Rene and Ian David Jones. Her children survive her. |
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Seven of nine Milum children.
Viola is 3rd from top left.
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Viola while courting Paul (1940's).
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Tom and Viola in Tennessee. She loved to visit
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Viola loved to travel to Tennessee. Sally on right, niece Bobbie Jo and an old family friend and Flossie Morgan.
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Three sisters. Juanita, oldest, Viola and Jackie, youngest.
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Viola loved and spoiled her grandchildren and her husband.
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