Reverend Jack Bratton, Sr.

Gaffney, SC – Reverend Troy Jackie "Jack" Bratton, Sr., 77, of 118 Shrine Club Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Rachel Womick Bratton and son of the late Reverend Troy Alberry Bratton and Osteen Humphries Bratton.  He was a 1965 graduate of Gaffney High School, attended Gardner-Webb and Fruitland College, and was a minister and radio personality.  He was a crusade coordinator for J. Harold Smith and produced his radio program.  He retired from The Radio Bible-Hour Inc. of Newport TN and was previously employed for many years by Gaffney Broadcasting WAGI-FM. His career spanned 47 years of Radio and Television broadcasting as a DJ, Writer and Television Host and was in demand as a Master of Ceremonies at gospel singings across the country. He was voted #2 Gospel DJ in America in 1974 by Heartwarming Records, his recitation was, "Hi I Charlie" reached #1 on the charts in several cities. In 1981 he was presented the Media Award from the South Carolina Baptist Convention for Outstanding Support of the Religious Community in South Carolina. He pastored several churches in North and South Carolina and Tennessee. In 1999 he was chosen Outstanding Smaller Church Pastor of the Year by the Southern Baptist Convention. Jack loved his family and was a faithful member of Abingdon Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Troy Jackie "Jack" Bratton, Jr. of the home, Ronald Dewayne Bratton (Angie) of Union and Daniel Ray Bratton (Jessica) of Knoxville, TN; a daughter in law, Barbara Chastain; a sister, Beverly B. Martin (Rick) of York; five grandchildren, Ashley Cooper, Elizabeth Laurence (Matthew), Christine Bratton, Eli Bratton and Gracie Bratton; three great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Carlee and Jacob; several nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Bratton.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Alan Peeler, Reverend Scott Whitener and Reverend Jeff Parker officiating.  Interment will be in the Abingdon Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Troy Bratton Scholarship Fund, c/o Abingdon Creek Baptist Church, Gaffney, SC, 29340.

The family will be at the residence.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC