Frankie Bratton was born on January 21, 1939 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Green Rainey, and the youngest of 5 children.
On May 16, 1964, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Cleatus Junior Bratton. Cleatus preceded his wife in death on February 12, 1992 after a long battle with cancer.
Mrs. Bratton retired from Kimberly-Clark where she worked on the paper line. She previously worked for Garan Manufacturing and Automotive Fabrics. In her spare time, she enjoyed working in her yard and flower bed. Frankie was an excellent cook and loved to prepare meals for her family. She loved talking on the phone, going shopping, and going out to eat. Frankie loved to socialize and spend time with her family and friends as often as she could. She was of the Baptist belief and attended church all of her life. When Frankie's health declined in the last few years and she was no longer able to attend church in person, she still loved to watch church services on tv.
Frankie Bratton departed this life on January 31, 2025 in Savannah, Tennessee, at the age of 86 years and 10 days.
She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Tidwell; son, Todd Bratton; sisters in law, Lois Blankenship and Joyce Davis; cousins, that Frankie lived with from ages 16-25 and she thought of as siblings, Sandra Plunk Curlin, Jerry Plunk, Mike Plunk, and Linda Rinks; dear, longtime friend, Daisy Plunk; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends; and her "granddog", Sophie Grace Anne.
In addition to her parents and husband, Frankie was preceded in death by her son in law, Keith Tidwell; mother in law, Lucille Bratton; aunt, who raised her from ages 16-25, Ruby Plunk (Aubrey); brothers, Dee Rainey and JR Rainey; sisters, Cynthia Vandiver and Louise Kilburn; sister in law, Tera White; and cousins, Bill Plunk. Joe Don Plunk, Dorothy Lee Lawson, and William "Dink" Plunk.
Frankie truly loved life and all the people in her life. She will be dearly missed.
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