BRATCHER

Clarence Bratcher Jr., 85, of Columbus, left this earth Aug. 12. He was born Dec. 10, 1935 to Clarence and Bessie Mae (Hargrove) Bratcher, Sr. He graduated from Riverside School. After graduation, Clarence joined the United States Air Force to serve his country, and was honorably discharged July 5, 1962. Having served at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC, he decided to move back to Columbus. Clarence worked at the QP Grocery Store and at the Gifford Hill gravel pit before retiring from the workforce.

He married his wife, Eunice, Mar. 5, 1966, the woman who would stand by him throughout the years. Clarence was truly a good man whose impact will forever be felt by his family who loves him and believes they will see each other again. He was a selfless man whose passing left a hole nobody can fill. His ability to love, sacrifice, provide, support and forgive will forever be lessons to all he knew. He was an avid sports enthusiast who loved to watch all professional sports especially football, basketball and baseball.

Clarence was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters: Shirley Axel, Sally Kay (Coleman) Scott, Betty (Coleman) Coreathers and his loving stepfather, Herbert “Judge” Coleman.

Clarence, a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather, is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eunice; sister Barbara (Coleman) Waddle and her husband Robert Waddle, and brothers-in-law Robert Coreathers, Thomas, Jerry and Timothy Perrino. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Phyllis (Perrino) More and husband Irvin, Rachel (Perrino) Jackson and husband Stoney, and Diane (Ted) Bailey.

Clarence will be remembered by his stepchildren Thomas Carter, Tandy Carter and wife Gina, Toleta Carter, Tina (Carter) James and husband Melvin, and Toni Carter; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Visitation was Friday, Aug. 20 at Henneke Funeral Home, 1515 Montezuma St. in Columbus from 5-7 p.m.

Graveside services were Saturday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at Willing Workers Cemetery in Columbus. Services were under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be given at www. hennekefuneralhome. com.