Gerald "Buster" Ratcliff, 66 of Stringer, MS passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. He was born Thursday, December 6, 1956, in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 12:00PM until 2:00PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 2:00PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Liberty Baptist Cemetery in Stringer, Mississippi.

Bro. Tony Johnson and Bro. William Lightsey will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Billie Sue Ratcliff.

Survivors include his son, Jason Lively (Noelle); daughter, Jennifer Kelley (Westly); grandchildren, Steven Dreading, Arianna Kelley, Amelia Lively, Curtis Graham, Cullen Pitts and Holden Sims; brothers, Delbert Lee Ratcliff (Shelia), Wayne Ratcliff, Billy Joe Ratcliff and Stacy Ratcliff; sister, Mary Nell O'Neil; niece, Amanda Street and a host nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jake Davis, Westly Kelley, Steven Dreading, Matt Williams, Gary Williams, and Jeff Crumpton.

Honorary pallbearers will be Delbert Lee Ratcliff, Wayne Ratcliff, Billy Joe Ratcliff, Stacy Ratcliff, Stacy Ratcliff, Curtis Graham, and Cullen Pitts.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com