Hilde Ratliff, 82, of Charlotte, NC passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born December 25, 1929 in Karlsruhe, Germany to the late Marie Minnet. She was a proud member of her church, loved gardening, and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her mother. Hilde leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Jerry; son, Henry Minnet and his wife, B.K. of Concord; grandchildren, Amanda Minnet Frick of Columbia, SC, Brandon Burks of Concord, Blaik Flores and her husband, Robert of Los Angeles, CA, Henry's sister, Paulette Freeman of San Antonio, TX; brothers-in-law, William Ratliff and his wife, Christine and family, Bobby Ratliff and his wife, Linda and family, Henry Ratliff, Kenneth Ratliff and his wife, Rovetta and family, Clinton Ratliff; sisters-in-law, Betty Ratliff and family and Rebecca Sellers and her husband, Tommy and family, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Northdale Baptist Church, Charlotte with Rev. J. McCray Holmes officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Charlotte. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com