Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

The Pinecone | January 2019 • 3 • welcome to 3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115 All new resident bios are written by Peggy Reynolds Gatlin, Kirby Pines Resident Billie Jean Ratliff is a lifetime Memphian. She moved to Kirby Pines from her home in Cordova. Billie has 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. After graduating from Messick High School in Memphis, Billie attended the University of Memphis. She and her family continue to support U of M athletics. All of her children were involved in the U of M athletic program, especially her daughter, Cherri Ganong, the coach of the national award winning Pom Pom team. Billie went to work and became office manager or buyer of raw materials for ICI Americas Chemical Company and continued with them for 45 years until she retired. Being the oldest of 9 children, it was only natural for Billie to have a large family and her favorite family tradition is to have the family all together. Her favorite holiday is Thanksgiving and her favorite food is turkey and dressing. When you ask Billie about her proudest accomplishment, her reply is the raising of her five children, all of whom are college graduates and happily married. Billie has enjoyed trips to Mexico, Scotland, and Ireland. She has served as President of the Josephine Circle, was in a garden club, and participated in the P.T.A. When you meet Billie, you’ll soon realize she is a Kirby Pines “Cheerleader.” Soon after moving to Kirby, she began volunteering in the Blossom Shop, she plays cards, plays bingo, and goes to the movies. It appears as if Billie loves all that we have going here at Kirby. You may want to join her in some of the fun and games or as it is better known, “Life Enhancement Opportunities.” Give her a warm Kirby welcome and let her know how happy we are to have her as part of the Kirby Pines family! B i l l i e Rat l i f f J i m & Lo i s Dazey After being in the Kirby Pines’ Discovery Club for several years, James (Jim) and Lois knew they had found their retirement community. They had experienced the ambiance of the Kirby Pines’ lifestyle. Now as new residents, they are enjoying the beautiful new Kirby Parkway entrance, the campus, and the glorious Lobby. Originally from Florida, they arrived in Memphis at different times in their lives. Jim moved here with his family when he was six and Lois became a Memphian in 1955 after their marriage. They have been married for 63 years and Jim readily admits to driving “Miss Daisy” for those many years. Jim and Lois are the proud parents of one daughter, Briggette and grandparents to a granddaughter and a grandson. Their family is close by in Tennessee. After graduating as valedictorian of her senior class in Greenville, Florida, Lois married and moved to Memphis where she worked for 36 years at The Defense Logistics Agency at the Army Depot in Memphis. Later she acquired her Tennessee Real Estate License and sold real estate. Jim attended Central and Tech High Schools and served a five year electrical workers internship program 1951-56 as a journeymen electrician. He worked for the City of Memphis 20 years on the fire department’s fire alarm system. A 15 day Alaskan cruise tour, an eastern Caribbean cruise along with driving road trips to many beautiful US attractions are their traveling highlights. They also have interest in birding, nature, animals, gardening, and exercising. If you haven’t gotten acquainted with Jim and Lois, do so soon. They have many experiences to share with their new found friends. We are so happy they chose Kirby Pines for the retirement chapter of their life. Welcome!