Ratliff, Kayla Marie, 18, of Louisville left us to be an angel in Heaven on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at University of Louisville Hospital.
Kayla has worked with special needs children through her school years and was a cheerleading coach for special needs through her high school years.
Kayla is survived by the love of her life, Brandon Smith; mother, Jessica (Donahew) Ratliff; grandmother, Karen Harbin; father, Jamie Don “JD” Ratliff; great-grandmother, Helen Harbin; grandmother, Tanya Dillard Ratliff; grandfather, Virgil Ratliff; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and a world of loving friends.
There will be a funeral service at 1pm on Thursday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, with interment to follow at Louisville Memorial Gardens - West.
There will be a public visitation from 2-8pm on Wednesday and from 9am-until time of service on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers the family asks donations please be made to Owen Funeral Home c/o Kayla Ratliff to help with funeral expenses.