And from what I found just now, it appears that Steven's middle initial "R" might stand for "Rex." He might have studied entomology at Clemson University and written his thesis on fire ants in SC: http://www.worldcat.org/title/behavioral-and-control-studies-of-the-red-imported-fire-ant-solenopsis-invicta-buren-hymenoptera-formicidae-in-south-carolina/oclc/606049502 Mocavo has a photo of a yearbook page from Wingate College in NC from 1980. Steven Rex Lovelace is listed as a sophomore, and there is a picture of him there: http://www.mocavo.com/The-Gate-Wingate-Junior-College-North-Carolina-1980-Volume-1980/629149/73 Peace, Part of the Tree, Greg -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of bgsroots via Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 6:38 PM To: bgsroots; [email protected] Subject: Re: [LL] Obituary of William Ratliff menions daughter Laura (Sreven)Lovelace - NC In checking my records I have a Billy R. Lovelace in McBee, SC from an obituary in 2001 for Asa Dowe Lovelace. This obituary also lists a William "Billy" Lovelace as a grandchild. whitepages.com list 4 Lovelaces in McBee, SC. Billy R and Belle M. Lovelace both 65+ and Steven and Laura R Lovelace (see this obit) all 4 living at the same address. This is circumstantial but it appears that the line is Steven < Billy R. < Asa Dowe, Sr. < James < Thomas < Nathaniel < Asa < Barton < Benjamin <.. England Bob. ======================= -----Original Message----- From: bgsroots via Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 11:35 AM To: LL Subject: [LL] Obituary of William Ratliff menions daughter Laura (Sreven)Lovelace - NC Published in The State on Sept. 26, 2014 William Leonard Ratliff Sr. MCBEE - Funeral service for William Leonard Ratliff, Sr., age 82, who passed away September 20, 2014, will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at McBee Baptist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Rev. Charlie Short and Rev. Ken Hughes will officiate. Burial will be in McBee Cemetery with Masonic rites and military honors, directed by Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville. Mr. Ratliff was born in Cheraw, a son of the late Walter David and Bertha Brock Ratliff. He retired from DuPont after working with Seaboard Airline Railroad and serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of McBee Masonic Lodge No. 313 and a member of McBee Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Christine Blackwell Ratliff of McBee; one son, William Leonard “Lynn” (Ellice) Ratliff of Tulsa, OK; four daughters, Deborah “Debbie” Ratliff (Scott) Timms of Hartsville, Monissa Dawn (Dennis) West of Bethune, Tonda Ratliff (Randy) Thomas of Danville, VA, and Laura Ratliff (Steven) Lovelace of McBee; five brothers, Jerry Ratliff of Charlotte, Bobby Ratliff of Wallace, Henry Ratliff of Cheraw, Kenneth “Tim” Ratliff of Rockingham, NC, and Clinton Ratliff of Chesterfield; one sister, Rebecca Sellers of Ruby; nine grandchildren, Brandy W. Melton, Crystal Earle, Kelly West, Daniel Earle, Hank Ratliff, Hailey Lovelace, Claire Ratliff, Alana Thomas and William “Billy” Lovelace; three great-grandchildren, Kayleigh West, Clara Beth Earle and Kimber Melton. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Seldon Thomas; siblings, Charles Ratliff and Fannie “Pat” Moore. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association , 181 East Evans Street, Florence, SC 29506. <http://www.nortonfh.net> www.nortonfh.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message