Services will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Home, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with John Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in New Salem Church of God Cemetery , Ethridge, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangments.
Visitation will be on Thursday, August 23, 6:00-9:00 pm and on Friday, August 24, 8:00 am until service time @ Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro.
Pallbearers; Jessie Juarez; Charlie Juarez; Robert Juarez; Tony Creasy; Greg Bratcher, and Janson Bratcher.
Mr. Tommy Bratcher departed this life Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 59 Years, 4 Months.
He was born April 21, 1953 in Wayne County, the son of the late Joseph Walter and Fannie Lavon McDonald Bratcher. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bratcher was preceded in death by his wife; Emma Ellen Cummings Burleson Bratcher on May 27, 2010; stepsons, Richard E. Burleson and George A. Burleson; stepdaughter, Amy D. Moore; uncles; Earl Bratcher; Bob Bratcher; John Bratcher and James McDonald.
Tommy was a brick mason , member of the Ray's Chapel in Waynesboro, Tennessee and served his country in the United States Army.
He is survived by; stepsons, Charles E. Burleson Jr., Kerry Lee Burleson, Anthony Burleson of Waynesboro, TN, Curtis J. Burleson of East Prairie, Mo;
stepdaughters, Sherry Burleson of Missouri, Glenda Juarez and Angie Skelton of Waynesboro, TN, Karen Haddock of Missouri; 27 step grandchildren; 37 step great grandchildren; uncle; Jerry and wife Linda Bratcher; aunt; Betty and husband John Brown and aunt; Christine Bratcher.