RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Graveside services for Clarence Archie "Toad" Bratcher, 83, Sun City, were Oct. 8, 2002, at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area No. 2. Family members officiated the service. He was honored with a full military service.
Mr. Bratcher died Oct. 3, 2002. He was born Feb. 6, 1919, near Stratford, Okla., to Thomas Harrison and Alice Victoria Edwards Bratcher.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following the war, he worked in an auto parts store and did mechanic work in Stratford. He later relocated to California where he was employed by Douglas Aircraft until his retirement. He later moved to Sun City.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Bratcher, of the home; four children, Dwayne, Diane, Linda and Lou, all of California; two brothers, Shortie Bratcher, Roff, and Bill Bratcher, Ada; a sister, Ruby Wadlow, Ravia; nine
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Miller Jones Mortuary, Riverside, was in charge of arrangements.
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From findagrave contributor: Kat
Father:
Thomas Harrison E Bratcher
Birth 1877 in Tennessee
Death 1963 in Stratford Garvin County Oklahoma, USA/
Mother:
Alice Victoria Edwards
Birth 17 Aug 1881 in Polk, Arkansas,
Death 22 Sep 1971 in Stratford Garvin County Oklahoma, USA /
Siblings:
Elich Lester A Bratcher 1899 –
John Wesley Bratcher 1900 – 1968
Frank B Bratcher 1903 –
Pearl Bratcher 1905-
Harrison R Bratcher 1908 –
Rachel Bratcher 1909 – 2000
Shorty Bratcher 1913-2012
William Bratcher 1916 – 2012
Clarence Archibald Bratcher 1919 – 2002
Ruby Clare Bratcher 1921 – 2009
Mr. Bratcher died Oct. 3, 2002. He was born Feb. 6, 1919, near Stratford, Okla., to Thomas Harrison and Alice Victoria Edwards Bratcher.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following the war, he worked in an auto parts store and did mechanic work in Stratford. He later relocated to California where he was employed by Douglas Aircraft until his retirement. He later moved to Sun City.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Bratcher, of the home; four children, Dwayne, Diane, Linda and Lou, all of California; two brothers, Shortie Bratcher, Roff, and Bill Bratcher, Ada; a sister, Ruby Wadlow, Ravia; nine
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Miller Jones Mortuary, Riverside, was in charge of arrangements.
************************
From findagrave contributor: Kat
Father:
Thomas Harrison E Bratcher
Birth 1877 in Tennessee
Death 1963 in Stratford Garvin County Oklahoma, USA/
Mother:
Alice Victoria Edwards
Birth 17 Aug 1881 in Polk, Arkansas,
Death 22 Sep 1971 in Stratford Garvin County Oklahoma, USA /
Siblings:
Elich Lester A Bratcher 1899 –
John Wesley Bratcher 1900 – 1968
Frank B Bratcher 1903 –
Pearl Bratcher 1905-
Harrison R Bratcher 1908 –
Rachel Bratcher 1909 – 2000
Shorty Bratcher 1913-2012
William Bratcher 1916 – 2012
Clarence Archibald Bratcher 1919 – 2002
Ruby Clare Bratcher 1921 – 2009
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Graveside services for Clarence Archie "Toad" Bratcher, 83, Sun City, were Oct. 8, 2002, at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area No. 2. Family members officiated the service. He was honored with a full military service.
Mr. Bratcher died Oct. 3, 2002. He was born Feb. 6, 1919, near Stratford, Okla., to Thomas Harrison and Alice Victoria Edwards Bratcher.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following the war, he worked in an auto parts store and did mechanic work in Stratford. He later relocated to California where he was employed by Douglas Aircraft until his retirement. He later moved to Sun City.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Bratcher, of the home; four children, Dwayne, Diane, Linda and Lou, all of California; two brothers, Shortie Bratcher, Roff, and Bill Bratcher, Ada; a sister, Ruby Wadlow, Ravia; nine
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Miller Jones Mortuary, Riverside, was in charge of arrangements.
************************
From findagrave contributor: Kat
Father:
Thomas Harrison E Bratcher
Birth 1877 in Tennessee
Death 1963 in Stratford Garvin County Oklahoma, USA/
Mother:
Alice Victoria Edwards
Birth 17 Aug 1881 in Polk, Arkansas,
Death 22 Sep 1971 in Stratford Garvin County Oklahoma, USA /
Siblings:
Elich Lester A Bratcher 1899 –
John Wesley Bratcher 1900 – 1968
Frank B Bratcher 1903 –
Pearl Bratcher 1905-
Harrison R Bratcher 1908 –
Rachel Bratcher 1909 – 2000
Shorty Bratcher 1913-2012
William Bratcher 1916 – 2012
Clarence Archibald Bratcher 1919 – 2002
Ruby Clare Bratcher 1921 – 2009
Mr. Bratcher died Oct. 3, 2002. He was born Feb. 6, 1919, near Stratford, Okla., to Thomas Harrison and Alice Victoria Edwards Bratcher.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following the war, he worked in an auto parts store and did mechanic work in Stratford. He later relocated to California where he was employed by Douglas Aircraft until his retirement. He later moved to Sun City.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Bratcher, of the home; four children, Dwayne, Diane, Linda and Lou, all of California; two brothers, Shortie Bratcher, Roff, and Bill Bratcher, Ada; a sister, Ruby Wadlow, Ravia; nine
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Miller Jones Mortuary, Riverside, was in charge of arrangements.
************************
From findagrave contributor: Kat
Father:
Thomas Harrison E Bratcher
Birth 1877 in Tennessee
Death 1963 in Stratford Garvin County Oklahoma, USA/
Mother:
Alice Victoria Edwards
Birth 17 Aug 1881 in Polk, Arkansas,
Death 22 Sep 1971 in Stratford Garvin County Oklahoma, USA /
Siblings:
Elich Lester A Bratcher 1899 –
John Wesley Bratcher 1900 – 1968
Frank B Bratcher 1903 –
Pearl Bratcher 1905-
Harrison R Bratcher 1908 –
Rachel Bratcher 1909 – 2000
Shorty Bratcher 1913-2012
William Bratcher 1916 – 2012
Clarence Archibald Bratcher 1919 – 2002
Ruby Clare Bratcher 1921 – 2009
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