Annettee Levy Ratkin

RATKIN, Annette Levy, Beloved mother and Nana, age 84, Monday, November 14, 2011. Born in Louisville, Ky., July 8, 1927, to the late David and Leah Fishgall Rose. B.A., Vanderbilt University, 1948 (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board), Master of Library Science, Peabody/Vanderbilt, 1975. Director, Jewish Federation Libraries/Annette Levy Ratkin Jewish Community Archives (1978-2010); Volunteer Archivist, Saint Thomas Hospital, Nashville since 1994. Volunteer Archivist, The Temple Archives, since 1978. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph Z. Levy, Sr., 1949-1976, and husband Rubin S. Ratkin, 1986-2010. Survived by three children: Ralph Z. Levy, Jr. (Randi), David W. Levy (Ellen), Gail Levy Seibold (Shawn). Six grandchildren: Risa Levy Hatcher (Chris), Joseph M. Levy, Marci D. Levy, Roni E. Levy, Ross Z. Levy, Amy L. Seibold. Stepchildren: Dr. Gary Ratkin (Marilyn), Merriessa Anton (Richard). Step grandchildren: Kim (David) Dieffenbacker, Stephani (David) Becker, Shirra (Brandon) Hanna, Lane Anton. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at The Temple, 5015 Harding Rd. Interment at Temple Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Ralph Z. Levy Library Fund, The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205, or to the Annette Levy Ratkin Jewish Community Archives, 801 Percy Warner Blvd., Nashville, TN 37205. Arrangements under the direction of Marshall Donnelly Combs Funeral Home, Nashville, Tennessee.