Dorris Ann Rateliff

June 7, 1935 - February 18, 2022

Dorris Ann Rateliff, 86 a resident of Magnolia since 1944 passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. The daughter of Dr. Samuel Denny Smith, a historian who was the first member of the faculty at what is now known as SAU to hold a doctorate, and Mabel Dorris Smith, who worked for many years at Talbot’s on the square was born on June 7, 1935 in Sterling, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Rateliff; and two granddaughters: Kristy Garrison and Melinda Williams. She is survived by her brother, Denny Smith, wife Nancy, nephew Dr. Sam Smith, and niece Terri Darling, of Little Rock; her daughter, Pam Philpot, and husband, Tommy, of Waskom, Texas; her son, Dr. John D. Rateliff, and wife, Janice Coulter, of Kent, Washington; grandchildren Misty Lybarger and husband Kyle, Stormy Sladaritz and husband Will, Allen Hutchins, Tommy Philpot Jr. and wife Whitney; and twelve great-grandchildren. She also had many special friends, extended family members, church family, and Walmart family who will miss her dearly. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Magnolia, where she served as an elder. She was also the local voice of WalMart for thirty-four years, who answered the phone for almost all incoming calls. She was a generous honorary aunt to many children of her acquaintance, mindful of birthdays and special occasions. She loved to collect rocks, each of which came with a memory of the person who gave it to her and where it had come from. She was a lifetime vegetarian and lover of cats. She also loved rock music and thoroughly enjoyed a ZZTop concert a friend took her to in El Dorado in 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Pierre Boumtje officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Pallbearers will be Will Saldaritz, Kyle Labarger, Allen Hutchins, Zachary Garrison, Logan Hutchins, and Etrious Arredondo. To sign the online guest book visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz