Elder William H. Bratten Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Elder William H. Bratten Jr. (Bishopville, Maryland), born in Girdletree, Maryland, who passed away on August 15, 2021, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Elder William H. Bratten Jr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William H. Bratten, Sr. and Ethel S. Purnell Bratten; and his siblings, Priscilla Snead, Jeffery Bratten, David Bratten, James Bratten, Donald Bratten and Tywanda Cotton.
He is survived by: his son William "JB" Bratten III (Diandra); his wife Ruth Ann Riley Bratten; his grandchildren, Amira, Jayden Bratten, Rasheed and Ameerah Lewis; his siblings, Michael Bratten (Cleola), Ruth Baines (Garnet), Cynthia Purnell, Louella Grizzle and Sandra Bratten; his siblings-in-law, Reba Knox (Rafael), Nancy Bratten, Rev. Orlando Riley (Clara) and Darnell Cotton; his aunts, Grace Williams and Elsie Yasin; his uncle Elder Edward Bratten; his niece Ida Ward; his sister Barbara Johnson; and his godchildren, Taria Riley Ricks, Dynescha Riley, Coffy Mumford, Devena Hunt, Princeton Mann and Nevaeh Turner. He is also survived by grandchildren; a host of other relatives and close friends.
