THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, June 4 1964

Lonnie B Bratcher of Bunnell passed away at his home, East Moody Blvd., at 7:30 Friday evening following several months’ illness. He was 64 years of age.

Mr. Bratcher was born in Blackshear, Ga., and had lived here 44 years. He was retired from the postal carrier service of the Bunnell post office. He had served as custodian of the Bunnell High School for 19 years. He also was custodian of the Flagler county courthouse about 15 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Bratcher, Bunnell; seven sons, Robert, Carl and Charlie of Bunnell; Marvin and James of Daytona Beach; Lonnie, Jr., of Titusville, and Glendale of West Palm Beach; two brothers Ira and Reppard of Jacksonville; five sisters, Mrs. Dicey Purvis and Mrs. Mary Etta Purvis of Alma, Ga., Mrs. Sara Martin of Atlanta, Mrs. Madie Stewart and Grace Stewart of Jacksonville.  Also surviving are 17 grandchildren.

Funeral service was held from the First Baptist Church of Bunnell with the pastor, Rev. Thomas Pinner, and Rev. Paul Johnson of the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Daytona Beach officiating. Burial was at the Espanola Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Dale Brown, George Moody, Jr., Jack Clegg, Ray Mercer, Alfred Tucker, and Otis Hunter. Honorary bearers were Lee Blakely, Rogers Turner, C. H. Cowart and Raymond Smith.

Craig Funeral Home of Bunnell was in charge of arrangements.