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Paula Jean Ratcliff
7/31/1961 - 10/16/2025
Obituary For Paula Jean Ratcliff
Paula Jean Ratcliff, age 64, of Erlanger, KY, passed away on October 16, 2025. Paula was born on July 31, 1961, in Covington, KY, to Robert Wayne Noble and Mary Jean Hubbard Noble. Paula dedicated her career as a gate manager with Delta/Comair Airlines and served as a quality control manager for Johnson Controls. She was a lifelong member of the Big Bone Baptist Church in Union, KY, where her love for music began at the age of 5 when she sang her first song with her Uncle BJ, who was more like a brother to her. A gifted pianist and singer, Paula enjoyed being the lead singer of the Chancellors singing group, performing at various venues and sharing her passion for Christ. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband, Kenneth “Chris” Ratcliff; her cherished son, Josh Densler; and her beloved parents, Robert and Mary Jean Noble. Paula is survived by her Son, Dustin Coyne; her loving stepdaughters Lacey Owusu-Agyei (Kwesi) and Danielle Roland (Bryan); her devoted daughters-in-law Missy Wells and Jessica Kincer her sister, Robin Walton (Chris); her brother, Randy Noble; her adored grandchildren—Haley, Issaiah, and Brianna Densler, David Hall, Blake Wells, Gavin and Bryson Coyne, Samuel Owusu-Agyei, and Kennedy Thomas; her precious great-grandchildren, Liam and Violet Densler, many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews, Cousins, Sister’s and Brothers-in-Law. Please join the family in honoring Paula’s life at a Celebration of Life service on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 10 AM, held at Big Bone Baptist Church, 11036 Big Bone Church Road, Union, KY 41091. Paula will be laid to rest at a future date at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown, KY. You may send flowers, or we invite you to contribute to Big Bone Baptst Church in her memory.
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