AMERICUS — Mr. Daniel K. Ratliff, age 53, of 2113 Ga. Highway 30 West, Americus, Ga., passed away on Jan. 8, 2017, at his residence. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11_, 2017, in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services. A service will not be held.

Mr. Daniel Heath Ratliff was born March 30, 1963, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was an Army veteran. He worked for Harrod Group in Americus, Ga.

He was preceded in death by his mother Joyce Alberson Ratliff. He is survived by his father, Danny Joe Ratliff; his wife, Kathleen Mary DeCoff Ratliff of Americus; one uncle, Clarence Ratliff of Rochelle, Ga.; one sister, Joyce Jennice Ratliff of Rochelle, Ga.; two sons, Jeremy Ratliff (Amber) of Rochelle, Ga., Justin Ratliff (Whitney) of Tifton, Ga.; two stepsons, Jeremy Layfield of Cordele, Ga., Zachary Layfield of Vienna, Ga.; and one stepdaughter, Heather Harrod (Jim) of Americus, Ga. He is also survived by seven grandchildren.

Aldridge Funeral Services, 612 Rees Park, is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest book and express your condolences to the family go to www.aldridgefuneralservices.com.