Diana Lynn (Bivens) Ratledge

(July 1, 2008)

Diana Lynn (Bivens) Ratledge of Madisonville, passed away Tuesday, July 1, at UT Medical Center. She attended River of Life Ministries inTellico Plains.

She was 61.

Preceded in death by: parents, Paul and Delma Cox; daughter, Sheila Bivens; and brother, Glenn Cox.

Survivors include: husband-Danny Ratledge;

Sons and daughter-in-law-Rodney and Kim Bivens of Sweetwater; and Darron Bivens of Madisonville;

Daughter and son-in-law-Gaila and Berry Thomas of Tellico Plains;

Grandchildren-Daniel and wife, Brittany Bivens, Ashley and Andy Bivens, Dustin and Keith Thomas, Jake Thomas and Carley Bivens;

Stepchildren-April and T.K. Sloan of Vonore; Danny Ray Ratledge of Madisonville; and Veronica and David Crisp;

Step-grandchildren-Tafton Sloan, Makail Ratledge and Brantley Crisp;

Sisters-Sandy Crain, Sue Renfro, Chetra Bivens, Jackie Bivens and Florence Bivens;

Brothers-Fred Cox, Larry Cox and Keith Cox;

Several sister and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Thursday, at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, with Rev. Mickey Payne officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m., Friday, in Ball Play Tabernacle Church Cemetery. Family willreceive friends from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, before the funeral. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, in charge of arrangements.