Mary Ruth Bratcher Obituary
The passing of Mary Ruth Bratcher of Jacksboro, Tennessee leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 24, 2025 at the age of 85. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary Ruth Bratcher or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Bowman and Birdie Bowman (Riggs); her husband Ernest Bratcher; her grandson Blake Bratcher; her siblings, Everett Bowman (Lefty), Bob Bowman, Mildred Norman, Elizabeth Thompson and Willene McGhee; her stepsons, Tommie and Donnie Bratcher; and her son-in-law Jim Searcy.
She is survived by: her children, Danny Bratcher (Belinda) of Speedwell, Jeff Bratcher (Melinda) of Jacksboro, Becky Searcy and Rodney Heatherly of Jacksboro; her grandchildren, Daniel Bratcher, Summer Bratcher, Wendy, Michael McFall, Josh, Alisha Bratcher, Derek Bratcher, Heather Bratcher, Marissa Bratcher and Gregory Searcy; her sisters, Christine Bagwell of LaFollette and Pat Shepard of LaFollette; and her stepdaughter-in-law Vonnie Bratcher of Ohio. She is also survived by 9 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 28th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Martin Wilson Funeral Home (305 E Beech St, LaFollette, TN 37766). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 28th 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A procession was held on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Campbell Memorial Gardens (145 Dossett Ln, Jacksboro, TN 37757).
