D’Ella Jo Ratley, 35, of Evansville, Indiana, formerly of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 29, 2013 in Carmi, Illinois.  She was born on Saturday, December 3, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri to mother: June “Judy” (Rogers) Kirkland.  She married Shawn Ratley on December 13, 2004 in Marion, Illinois. D’Ella is survived by her husband:  Shawn Ratley of Evansville, Indiana, three sons:  Jayston Wright of Evansville, Indiana; Daniel Fullerton of Evansville, Indiana; and William Thomas Nelson Ratley of Evansville, Indiana, daughter:  Briana Fullerton of Evansville, Indiana, two brothers:  Bruce Kirkland and wife Carol of Tucson, Arizona and Randy Kirkland and wife Barb of Saint Louis, Missouri, two sisters:  Valinda Kirkland of Paoli Peaks, Indiana and Robin Prather and husband Danny of Mount Vernon, Illinois, and several nieces and nephews including: Sierra Mitchell, Marissa Shick, and Hayle Shick. Her mother and cousin: Cassell Stewart preceded her in death.   DElla worked as a classroom teacher at Malones Early Learning Center in Carterville.   Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 2, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Reverend David Schlag officiating. VISITATION: will be from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois In honor of D’Ella’s wishes following services she will be cremated. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Ratley Family for the care of her Children and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864. Please make checks payable to Shawn Ratley.