BRATCHER-- Roy C., died in Tulsa, April 5, 1999, the son of Coy and Minnie Bratcher, born in Lanton, Missouri.
At the age of 12 he moved to Tulsa and graduated from Central High School in 1933. After graduation he was employed by Sun Oil for 41 years. In 1937 he married Gertrude Pauline Hufford.
During World War II, Mr. Bratcher served as a Medic in the 44th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts for acts of bravery. After the war he formed a baseball and basketball team, nicknamed "Roy's Boys". These 22 boys now lawyers, judges, professors and a poet honored their ex-coach on his 60th Wedding Anniversary with letters from all over the U.S. telling him the powerful and positive effect he had on their lives.
Mr. Bratcher is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gertrude; a son; daughter; and three grandchildren. He will be missed.
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This is my father's gravestone. In WWII he was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars w/ V and two Purple Hearts. He served as a medic. My Dad was an intelligent, humourous, engaging man who was a wonderful husband and a fabulous father to me and my sister Jane. He was raised in despression poverty and, through hard work and persistence, lived the American dream. He is sorely missed. His wife, Gertrude Bratcher is now 89 years young.
- Joe Bratcher
At the age of 12 he moved to Tulsa and graduated from Central High School in 1933. After graduation he was employed by Sun Oil for 41 years. In 1937 he married Gertrude Pauline Hufford.
During World War II, Mr. Bratcher served as a Medic in the 44th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts for acts of bravery. After the war he formed a baseball and basketball team, nicknamed "Roy's Boys". These 22 boys now lawyers, judges, professors and a poet honored their ex-coach on his 60th Wedding Anniversary with letters from all over the U.S. telling him the powerful and positive effect he had on their lives.
Mr. Bratcher is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gertrude; a son; daughter; and three grandchildren. He will be missed.
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This is my father's gravestone. In WWII he was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars w/ V and two Purple Hearts. He served as a medic. My Dad was an intelligent, humourous, engaging man who was a wonderful husband and a fabulous father to me and my sister Jane. He was raised in despression poverty and, through hard work and persistence, lived the American dream. He is sorely missed. His wife, Gertrude Bratcher is now 89 years young.
- Joe Bratcher
BRATCHER-- Roy C., died in Tulsa, April 5, 1999, the son of Coy and Minnie Bratcher, born in Lanton, Missouri.
At the age of 12 he moved to Tulsa and graduated from Central High School in 1933. After graduation he was employed by Sun Oil for 41 years. In 1937 he married Gertrude Pauline Hufford.
During World War II, Mr. Bratcher served as a Medic in the 44th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts for acts of bravery. After the war he formed a baseball and basketball team, nicknamed "Roy's Boys". These 22 boys now lawyers, judges, professors and a poet honored their ex-coach on his 60th Wedding Anniversary with letters from all over the U.S. telling him the powerful and positive effect he had on their lives.
Mr. Bratcher is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gertrude; a son; daughter; and three grandchildren. He will be missed.
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This is my father's gravestone. In WWII he was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars w/ V and two Purple Hearts. He served as a medic. My Dad was an intelligent, humourous, engaging man who was a wonderful husband and a fabulous father to me and my sister Jane. He was raised in despression poverty and, through hard work and persistence, lived the American dream. He is sorely missed. His wife, Gertrude Bratcher is now 89 years young.
- Joe Bratcher
At the age of 12 he moved to Tulsa and graduated from Central High School in 1933. After graduation he was employed by Sun Oil for 41 years. In 1937 he married Gertrude Pauline Hufford.
During World War II, Mr. Bratcher served as a Medic in the 44th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts for acts of bravery. After the war he formed a baseball and basketball team, nicknamed "Roy's Boys". These 22 boys now lawyers, judges, professors and a poet honored their ex-coach on his 60th Wedding Anniversary with letters from all over the U.S. telling him the powerful and positive effect he had on their lives.
Mr. Bratcher is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gertrude; a son; daughter; and three grandchildren. He will be missed.
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This is my father's gravestone. In WWII he was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars w/ V and two Purple Hearts. He served as a medic. My Dad was an intelligent, humourous, engaging man who was a wonderful husband and a fabulous father to me and my sister Jane. He was raised in despression poverty and, through hard work and persistence, lived the American dream. He is sorely missed. His wife, Gertrude Bratcher is now 89 years young.
- Joe Bratcher
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