Ruby Bratten

1923 - 2016

BRATTEN, Ruby Branch, 92, of Tullahoma, departed this life on Friday, May 6, 2016, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchester following an extended illness. Ms. Bratten was born on June 13, 1923, in Winchester to the late Felix and Annie Woosley Branch. She was a member of the Hoover's Grove Church of Christ in Moore County. Before her retirement, Ms. Branch was employed for many years at Lanier Clothing in Decherd and after that at Tyson in Shelbyville. She loved to cook and talk on the telephone. Most of all, she was a loving and caring mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. In addition to her parents, Ms. Bratten was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Brat-ten; son, Phillip Bratten; granddaughter-in-law, Christy Bratten; and great-granddaughter, Ruby Grace Gamble. She is survived by her son, Charles Bratten and his wife, Liz, and grandson, John Phillip Bratten, all of Tullahoma; granddaughters, Jenny Gamble and husband Adam, of Murfreesboro, Jennifer Page and husband Troy, of Winchester; three great-grandchildren, Sara Bean, Noah Bean and Mat-thew Gamble; and daughter-in-law, Sharon Darnell and husband Larry, of Tullahoma. Visitation for Ms. Bratten was held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services, where services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 9. Ms. Bratten will be laid to rest by her husband Lemuel at the Franklin Cemetery in Broadview. Online condolences may be sent at www.grantfuneralservices.net. Grant Funeral Services, Estill Springs, in charge of arrangements.