Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Thompson and Lottie McCoy Bratcher.  He was a member of Gethsemane Church and was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation after 44 years.

Surviving are two daughters, Teresa “Tweety” Craft  (Ray) of Honea Path and Nancy B. Ford ( Richard ) of Hilton Head Island; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by a grandson, Seth Craft.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Gethsemane Church with Rev. Mark Lowe officiating. Burial will follow in Oakbrook Memorial Park.

The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Saturday at Gethsemane Church prior to the service. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of South Carolina, 326 Montague Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646 or to Gethsemane Church,104 Burnt Bridge Road, Ware Shoals, SC 29692. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.Com