Daniel Bratcher Obituary

Daniel Alexander Bratcher Andrews, SC- Daniel Alexander Bratcher, 92, widower of Ruby Mae Ward Bratcher and Lula Elizabeth Lambert Bratcher, passed away Sunday, October 07, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Bratcher was born February 16, 1926, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Alexander Washington Bratcher and Ester Jane Ward Bratcher. He grew up in Williamsburg County and attended Pleasant Hill High School. Mr. Bratcher served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked for International Paper Company for over thirty-four years as a chemist and retired in 1983. Mr. Bratcher was a member of Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church, the American Legion, Pine Tree and Quarter Century Clubs, I.P.C. men's fellowship, Cooper Hunting Club, the Fifty Plus Club, Gospel Filling Station, former president of the L.T.C. Softball League Center, and former president of the Lambert Town Community Center. Mr. Bratcher was known as "The Mayor of Lambert Town" and was nicknamed as "Handy Man". In addition to his parents and wives, Mr. Bratcher is predeceased by: two sons, Billy Daniel Bratcher, Charles Wendell Bratcher, and two grandsons, David Farrell, Jr. and Charles Alexander; two daughters-in-law, Klata Kennedy Bratcher and Tina McKenzie Bratcher. Surviving are: seven children, David Farrell Bratcher, Sr, (Mary), Sylvia Jane Bratcher, George Alexander Bratcher (Kay), Gene Carlyle Bratcher, Grailand Wayne Bratcher (Nancy), Charles Daniel Bratcher, Sara Bratcher Thacker (Michael); thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and seven great-great- grandchildren, a very special friend, Nell Hanna; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be twelve o'clock Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Chris Browder. Burial will follow in Holmes Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening, October 8, 2018, at Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church for six until eight. Please sign a guestbook at: www.mayerfuneralhome.com. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston