Virginia G. Bratton
1945 ~ 2011
V
irginia Gail “Puddy” Bratton was born on
Monday, December 3, 1945 in Temple, Texas
to Malcolm S. and Lillie Mae (Mull) Marshall. She
graduated from high school in Plainview, Texas in
1964. Virginia was united in marriage to Clyde
Bratton on February 16, 1965 at Plainview. While
Clyde served in Vietnam, she worked as a
switchboard operator for mobile communications.
Following his return from military service, they
farmed until Clyde became a court reporter. They
then moved to Olivet, South Dakota in 1971. Over
the years, Virginia worked at convenience stores in
Olivet and Menno, babysat for several children,
and for a time she and Clyde owned a gas station in
Olivet. For many years, she worked at Gemar’s
Market in Scotland. During the past ten years, they
wintered in Texas until making their year-round
home there earlier this year. Virginia’s life always
revolved around her family, and she was a very
devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She
enjoyed traveling, especially to visit family. She
also enjoyed going to flea markets, refinishing
furniture and restoring her flea market treasures.
She enjoyed fishing with Clyde, as long as it did not
involve baiting hooks and removing her catch. For
many years, she was a member of the Olivet United
Methodist Church. Virginia passed away on
Monday, August 15, 2011 at the age of 65 years, 8
months and 12 days.
Virginia’s memory will live forever in the hearts
of her husband of 46 years, Clyde Bratton of
Temple, Texas; two children: Brandi (Frank)
Pravecek of Scotland and Dallas (Joci) Bratton of
Sioux Falls; four grandchildren: Brooke, Allison
and Derek Pravecek and Bayli Bratton; one sister,
Joan Simpson of Marble Falls, Texas; and three
brothers: Emmett “Bud” (Laverne) Marshall of
Rogers, Texas, Larry (Linda) Marshall of Tequesta,
Florida, and Mark (Kathy) Marshall of Kingsland,
Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Malcolm and Lillie Mae Marshall.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Virginia G. Bratton
1945 - 2011
MEMORIAL SERVICE
2:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Zion Lutheran Church
Scotland, South Dakota
CLERGY
Rev. Michael Hecht
MUSIC
Organist - Dorothy Bietz
Solo ~ LeAndra Mogck
“On Eagle’s Wings”
Congregational Hymns
“How Great Thou Art”
“Amazing Grace”
INURNMENT
Rosehill Cemetery
Scotland, South Dakota
HONORARY URNBEARERS
Brooke Pravecek
Allison Pravecek
Derek Pravecek
Bayli Bratton
Goglin Funeral Home is honored to serve
the Virginia Bratton family.
Funeral Directors Jimmy D. & Jennifer L. Goglin
www.goglinfh.com
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the snow on the mountain’s rim,
I am the laughter in children’s eyes,
I am the sand at the water’s edge,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain,
When you awaken in
the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the star that shines at night,
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.