Master Sgt. James Anthony Ratchford, USAF, Ret., 76, of California, formerly of Gaffney, passed away September 12, in Arroyo Grande, California.
He was born in Gaffney and was a son of the late M.B. Ratchford, Sr. and Alice Coleman Ratchford.
James was a graduate of Granard High School, a former member of Bethel Baptist Church, and a retired Master Sgt. in the United States Air Force.
Surviving are: 3 sons, Terence, Shawn, and James A. Ratchford, Jr., of California; daughter, Octavia Despres (Michael) of CA; brother, Rev. Franklin B. Ratchford (Audrey) of Columbia; a sister, Gloria Orr, of Stamford, CT.
A visitation service will be held Tuesday, September 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 10 a.m., in M.J. Dolly Cooper Veteran’s Cemetery in Anderson.
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May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. May His promise of everlasting life in paradise strengthen you and give you peace that is beyond all understanding. My sincerest condolences. (1 Cor. 1:3,4; Phil. 4:7)