Cynthia Ratican

FARMINGTON — Cynthia Irene Ratican, 71, passed away June 1, 2007, at Parkland Health Center Farmington. Cynthia was born October 12, 1935, in Hickman, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Ed and Alice ‘Covey’ Palmer. Also preceding were: her husband, Harold Carlton; daughter, Sheilah Ann Akers; Son, Michael Lee Carlton, in infancy; three Sisters and four Brothers.

Cynthia was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

Survivors Include: two Daughters: Peggy J. Carlton, of St. Louis; Sharon E. (Mrs. Michael) Beckett, of Farmington; six Grandchildren: Christine (Mrs. Bill) Boll; Jaimee Ebert and fiancé Eric Jeppesen; Sean Michael Akers; Chelsea Akers; Michael B. Beckett, II and fiancé Cori Lype; Christopher L. Beckett. Three Great-Grandchildren; Lydia J. Boll; Daphne Q. Boll and Reese Michelle Beckett.

Visitation Monday 5-8 p.m., at Taylor Funeral Service, Inc., Farmington. Visitation resumes Tuesday, 7 a.m., and funeral 1 p.m., June 5, 2007, at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel, with Pastor Randall Parks officiating. Interment, Hillview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Farmington. Obituary and Guestbook online: www.taylorfuneral.com