DRAKESBORO – James Junior Bratcher, age 83, died Friday, July 12, 2024 at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Born October 15, 1940, and was retired from Brewco as a welder, fabricator and body shop worker. He was a member of Pentecostal of Muhlenberg. He loved his family, watching birds and squirrels, working on vehicles, racing, playing guitar, going to church and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents Getta and Mildred Bratcher; sisters, Mary Nell Lear, Vicky Brewer, Linda Houle and Betty Jean Hardison; brothers, Bobby Joe Bratcher, Rickey Bratcher, Jeffery Bratcher, Harold Bratcher.
Survivors include his wife Virginia Carol Bratcher; children, Richie Bratcher; Crystal Barefield, Kelly Bratcher; Ruby Putnam, Matthew Brown, Jackie Bowen; five grandchildren; seven great-Grandchildren; brothers, Billy Bratcher; Tommy Bratcher, Jerry Bratcher; sister, Carolyn Whittaker.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Bro. Brian Neighbors officiating. Burial will follow in Highway Cemetery in Drakesboro. Visitation will be Monday, July 15, 2024, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences can me made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
