Donald Dale Bratton Sr.

Hi dad, just thinking of you , love you. Mel

Dad saints are 2 and 0. It going to be another great year. Let´s go saints. Another Super Bowl

Hi Dad, today is Mom's Birthday. Thinking of you today, as always, but especially today, and this coming Friday. I miss your smile ! You are an angel in heaven, please keep watching over down here in this crazy world. Love Melanie

Hi dad. Merry Christmas . You were known for your Christmas trees. These are in honor of you. Love you and miss you, your loving daughter Melanie MELANIE Nov 30, 2023

Hi Dad, it's me again. What can I say? O, I'm a grandma again. Mila is the spitting image of me as a baby, and your mother. You can't tell our baby pictures apart. She is a handful, smart as a whip. Heather loves being an older loving sister. I am so proud of how Adam is raising those girls to be best friends! Time is going by so quickly. Life has given us challenges with cancer and other health issues, but I am pushing forward. Your persistance, perserverance, loving and kind nature is...

Dad, thinking of you today, on your birthday. You were my inspiration and hero. I miss you.

Dad,
Yesterday marked one year since your passing. As I sit here and think, it does not seem like it has been that long. I know you are with me as I walk thru each day. Yesterday was a time of celebration, on two fronts. The celebration of your passage into heaven and a beautiful life, as well as two lives starting new as one. I was able to spend yesterday with friends and family, knowing that they are as kind hearted; as well as, sweet and gentle like you. Thanks for watching over all of...

Dad, your birthday has come and gone. I still couldn't resist placing the order for the "honeybell oranges". The one's I sent you every birthday. I had them sent to the house and will get them next week. I will think of you while I am eating them. Oh, I wanted to thank you for that awesome superbowl. I know you had something to do with helping out "Eli".... See prayers do work. Adam is doing well, and you would be so proud of him. He is caring for a young woman who is paralyzed from C-1...

Dad, I have mom with me right now. She will be in her own home for the holidays. She doesn't want to go and see you. She says she isn't ready right now. I have to respect that. We miss you greatly. Please watch over us all, as you did when you were here.
Love Mel