Catherine Jane 'Catherine Jane Conley Ratw Ratway

Catherine Jane (Conley) Ratway left this earth to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011 knowing that her work on earth was complete. Catherine (Katie) was born on May 4, 1920 to Charles and Alice Conley in a farm house along Lightening Creek outside Sapulpa, OK. She married Joseph G. Ratway, on November 8, 1941 in Ranger, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe, parents Charles and Alice as well as her brothers Richard and Francis (Frank) Conley. Left to carry on her legacy of positive support and love for life are her six children: Joe and wife Joy, Jerry and wife Mary Jeanne, Alice, Mary (Ratway) Long and husband Tom, Tim and Tom and wife Mary Beth; nine grandchildren: Jerry Jr., Hilary (Ratway) Scherrer, Allison Ratway, Veronica Ratway, Mark Ratway, Lauren Long, Jordan Long, Chris and Joe Ratway and two great granddaughters - Emma Ratway and Emerson Scherrer. She is also survived by her nephews Steve and David Conley as well as her niece Catherine (Conley) McCanse. Katie taught school at Draughon School of Business for over 32 years and was a member of St Patrick's Catholic Church for 54 years.