Woodrow Wilson Bratcher, 87

A farmer and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Noah and Entha Gilbert Bratcher; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Emma Bratcher; and brothers, Joe, James, Robert and John Bratcher.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Tabby Bratcher of Manchester; daughter and son-in-law, Lois Ann and Charlie Milligan Jr.; grandchildren, Johnathan Bratcher of Japan, Chris, Jarrett and Matthew Bratcher of Manchester and Jerry Rutledge of McMinnville; two great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Gribble of Manchester; and brother, Hollis Bratcher of Nashville.

Services were held Tuesday at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville with Junior Hibdon officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 13, 2006