Oma J. Wilson, 61, She enjoyed cooking, canning foods, gardening, and bowling on her bowling league.

Mrs. Wilson was born on October 23, 1942, in Elkhorn City, KY and lived
most of her life in Lorain. She was a member of the former Bible Baptist
Church, now the Victory Baptist Church.

She was a waitress at the former Brown Derby Restaurant in Lorain. She
was a Girl Scout leader and member of the PTA. She enjoyed cooking, canning
foods, gardening and bowling on her bowling league. She was a social member of the VFW.

Mrs. Wilson is survived by her three daughters, Kimberly A. Dewitt of
Elyria, Susan G Dillinger of Columbus, and Denise K. Hall of Lorain, 11
grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, sisters Norma Hampton of Brownstown, MI, Rose Lottig of Lorain, Pearl Pinson of Somerset, KY, and half-sister Lillian MIller of Radford, VA.

She is preceded in death by her husband Danny Ratliff in 1995, her parents Landon C. and Elsie (nee Watson) Swiney, sister Doris Stiltner, brother
Donald Swiney, and her half-Brother Ralph Swiney.

Friends may call at Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124
W. 5th Street, Lorain, OH, on Friday, June 18, 2004, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2004, at 11:00 am at
Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals in Lorain, OH.

Oma J. Wilson will be buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in
Amherst Township, OH.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Nord
Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44055.