CLEATON – Ricky Dean “Cricket” Bratcher, 65, of Cleaton, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. Born June 30, 1956 in Muhlenberg County, he attended Cleaton Missionary Baptist Church. Cricket was a self-employed maintenance man. He was preceded in death by his parents Getta and Mildred Bratcher; brothers Bobby Bratcher and Jeffrey Bratcher; sisters Marynell Vick, Betty Hardison, Vicky Brewer and Linda Vick.
Survivors include his sons Ricky Bratcher, Randy Bratcher and Dustin Bratcher; two grandchildren; brothers James Bratcher, Billy Bratcher, Harold (Carolyn) Bratcher, Jerry (Jeanette) Bratcher and Tommy (Debbie) Bratcher; sister Carolyn (Keith) Whitaker.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Bro. Leroy Rearden officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Bremen. Visitation will be Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
