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Morris BRATTON Obituary
Morris Harvey Bratton died on June 24, 2015. Born in Cleburne, Texas on January 20, 1924 to Harvey and Anne Boulware Bratton, Morris married the love of his life, Nettie Ruth (Brucks) Bratton on June 15, 1948. Morris served in the Navy during WWII, and returned to Southwestern University to complete his BA in 1947. He then went to Yale Divinity School, graduating in 1951 and joining as an active member of the Southwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church where he served several pastorates. He also served as Program Coordinator at the Methodist Student Center at the University of Texas, Director of Religious Life at Iowa Wesleyan College, President of Washington International College in Washington, D.C., Training Director for Peace Corps Volunteers, and staff member for the Baltimore/Washington Methodist Conference.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nettie Ruth; his son, Chris and wife, Donna Bowman Bratton; his daughter, Brenda Bratton Blom and husband, John Blom; his grandchildren, Christopher and wife Stephanie Bratton, Lori Bratton, Joseph Pierce and wife Mary Lawhon, Ruth (Blom) Barkley and husband Bryan, Jacob Blom, Justin Walker and Ethan Bratton. He was blessed with six great grandchildren: Scott, Sean, Malcolm, Cesar, Ayana, Aliya, and Bryan.
A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Georgetown, Texas on July 4, 2015 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to the Morris Bratton Scholarship Fund at Southwestern University, www.southwestern.edu/makeagift or the Wesleyan Homes Benevolent Fund, www.wesleyanhomes.org.
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Tom Lowry
June 25, 2015
Dear Nettie Ruth,
Our deepest sympathy to you in Morris' death. Worship at UUMC will not be the same without his smiling face and lovely singing voice from three rows behind us. He was one of Christ's special servants, and we will miss him.
Love,
Tom
Adeline Figuerado
July 1, 2015
Dear Nettie Ruth,
We are so sorry to hear of Morris's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Clarence & Adeline Figuerado
George T. Prigmore, Ph.D
July 4, 2015
Morris was 3 years ahead of me in Cleburne High School as well as at Southwestern University. I looked up to him as my example and hero. Fate decreed that our lives would not let us stay in touch; but, Nettie Ruth, if you remember me, know that I share your loss.
George T. Prigmore -- [email protected]
Jerry and Mimi Maloney
July 2, 2015
Nettie Ruth, Chris, Brenda, all the family, and anyone who knew Morris; this is a great loss and we pray for you all.
July 1, 2015
We are sorry to learn of the passing of Morris, but grateful for his service to our nation with the Peace Corps as a Training Director.
Our Condolences,
The National Peace Corps Association
Michael Gieringer
June 30, 2015
Brenda and Christopher, I am so sorry and sad to hear about your father. yes its been a long time since Brenda left Lee and it may have been after Nimitz but I have watch Chris grow in Round Rock and now with his new sheriff job. I have been in RR since 1980 when I came here to run St. Davids... Mike Gieringer
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