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Nora Bratcher Obituary
April 20, 1943 - June 16, 2012
Nora Joan Bratcher, age 69, a resident of Atwater passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 at her home with her family by her side.
Nora worked as an Instructional Aide for the Merced County office of Education for over 12 years.
She is survived by her loving husband, John L. Bratcher, four sons, Bobby, Billy, Brian and Michael Bratcher, two daughters, Laurie Bryant and Sarah Bratcher, two brothers, Butch and Donnie Fountain and one sister, Jeanie Wagner. Nora is further survived by numerous grandkids and great grandkids.
Nora is preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Levia Fountain and two siblings.
A visitation will be held from 3p.m.-7p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home in Atwater. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2012 at Ivers & Alcorn in Atwater. The burial will follow at Winton District Cemetery.
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Ronald Bryant
June 21, 2012
Dear Joan, I always have loved you as my mother-in-law and will miss you very much! I will miss the family get together's and how we used to laugh. Thank you for being such a great role model to my children and being there for them when I couldn't. Your truly and great woman, MOM, Aunt, Niece and Grandma. Love you Ron.
kimberly bryant
June 21, 2012
dear,grandma ....being with you all these years was a wonderful time i came to your house everyday just so i can see you and grandpa:) when i found out you had lung cancer it broke my heart in the inside i kept my smile on my face just for you!! im glad god healed that up and you were perfect again..once i found out you had spinal and lung cancer it really broke my heart i dont like seeing you like that at all im glad i got to cherish all those memmories with you i really am happy! just remember you are in my heart and that i love you very very much! you are the bestest grandma anybody could ask for ..im so proud of you grandma ...i love you ill you rest now it was nice seeing you today!
Michelle Gilliam
June 21, 2012
Nora,
You are such a woderful women. Always a smile on your face and always a happy person. I am such a lucky person to have crossed paths with you in this lifetime. I will miss seeing you walking down the halls of Schelby with the students by your side. You are such a warm hearted person and you are always there for people when they need someone to listen to them. We will meet again someday. We will miss you very much!!!!!!!! Rest in peace Nora. We all love you. You will always hold a place in my heart. Love, Michelle Gilliam
Michelle Gilliam
June 21, 2012
Nora,
You are such a wonderful women. You will be missed dearly.You always had a smile on your face and always a very happy person. You would always listen when someone needed to talk. I am such a lucky person to have crossed paths with you in this lifetime.You have such a big heart. I will miss you so much and it will be hard to go to Schelby and not see you walking down the halls with the students.We will all meet again someday.Rest in peace Nora. You will always have a place in my heart. Love, Michelle Gilliam
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Tara Bryant
June 21, 2012
These couple of years that ive known you you have always been strong and happy. we all know that you are in a good place now an no longer suffering. we love and always miss you.
Love, The kids
June 20, 2012
Dear Bratcher Family. I send you my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and our loving friend. Joan was a special daughter of God. She was constant in her beliefs and convictions here on earth, and now in heaven. She was absolutely devoted to her family and friends, and ever faithful to her Church family. It was my pleasure to know her, even for a brief moment in her life and mine. I found Joan to be sweet, honest, compassionate, and always interested in others. It is with great sorrow that we have lost our beloved Joan. I know there is little to alleviate the pain and sorrow of loss. Yet now we know that she is singing with the angels in heaven and wishing each and every one of us, a long and loving life. There is no doubt that she is celebrating her new life in the arms of Jesus and God's loving embrace. We can celebrate her ascent into heaven. Peace be with you all, JoAnne Gray
Billy Bratcher
June 19, 2012
Dear Mom:
What can I say, there are a lot of things that I can say, but now its to late. I never got to say Thank you for giving me life, for wiping my tears when I was sad, kissing my booboos to make them feel better, or to say Thanks for being the mom you were. I know as days went by our lives became different your little boy grew up to be a man. A man that turned out to be a husband and a father with two sons and a beautiful daughter that means the world to me, and a beautiful grand-daughter, she is my life. Thank you mom for showing me the little things that mean the world to me, and teaching me what life was all about.I wished I had said Thank you for these memories you have givin to me, I know I was not always there, working all the time and not spending more time with you and dad, but I know I can't take that back, but I just hope and wish that you know I loved you more then words can say. From the first day you told me you had cancer I didn't want to believe, in my heart you would not leave us at a young age, you had many more years to stay on earth with all of us. But now that you are gone. God had a reason to take you away, but its still hard for me to relize you are gone. Preslie may not remember as days go by, but your picture and talking to her about the memories will make her relize that you were a beautiful and great women. Love you mom, one day we will all meet again, but as for now I will say goodbye, and Thank you for everything.
June 19, 2012
My sister Joan. I will miss you forever. I know you are in Heaven with Mom and Dad, Joyce and Dean and Tim. You were always there for your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Your faith in God and our Lord Jesus Christ will be a testimony that will live forever in the lives of all the people your life touched. I love you. The words in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 always comfort me and I will rely on that promise now.
Barbara Thompson
June 19, 2012
My dear Aunt Joan,I love & miss you so much! I know how much you & Uncle Dean helped my mom out during my dad's cancer battle,just to find out you would be going thru the same thing.I'm so sorry you had to go thru all this also,but at least you are at peace now,enjoying a life of beauty,and are reunited with our other dear loved ones.Rest in peace,you will be greatly missed.I love you!!! Barbara
Mallory Bryant
June 19, 2012
My Dearest Grandma, i love you so much, you were not only my grandma but also my best friend. You always gave me hope, and were such an inspiration to me. YOU ARE TRULY ONE OF MY ROLE MODELS. I love and miss you dearly. and one day we shall meet again. I love you Grandma. Love your Granddaughter Mallory Anne.
justin bryant
June 19, 2012
to my beautiful grandma i will always love and miss you love you grandma youll be missed
laurie bryant
June 19, 2012
my beautiful momma I love you more than you would ever know. I miss you so much things will never be the same without you but i know you aint suffering anymore and that you are now my guardian angel watching over me so rest in peace mom and just know that i am here for dad and sarah love your daughter laurie
Michael Bratcher
June 19, 2012
Mom I love you more than works can say I know your with us and always will be it just so hard to say good bye. Michael
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