Mr. Larry "Goober" Bratton, age 61 of Mansfield, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 27, 2023 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. John Sutton of Henry Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow the service in Walker Cemetery. Named as Pallbearers are Mike Fortner, Bryan Thompson, Dakota Bratton, Tommy Chandler, Lee Chandler, Brian Ball, and Dennis Bush.
Visitation is scheduled on Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home and again on Friday after 11:00 A.M. until the time of service.
Larry Dale Bratton was born May 3, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois to Walter "Junior" (Sue) Bratton, Jr. of Mansfield and the late Betty Jean Lamb Bratton. He married Carol Ann Davenport Bratton on December 31, 2016, and she survives in Mansfield. Larry is also survived by his daughter: Jennifer (Tom) Busbin of Clarksville; sons: Dakota (Madison Sprague) Bratton of Mansfield, Austin Davenport of Paris, Geoffrey (Amanda) Newport of Williston, North Dakota, and Tracey (Haley) Newport of Murray, Kentucky; two grandchildren; brother: Michael (Melissa) Tucker of Houma, Louisiana; brother in law: John (Janice) Davenport, of Springville; sister in law: Laura Counts of Paris; father and mother in law: James and Debra Davenport of Big Sandy; also numerous other family members and friends.
Mr. Bratton formerly worked for Mike's Muffler in Paris, Henry Farmer's Co-op, and several truck driving jobs. Larry was a jack of all trades who enjoyed working on cars and lawnmowers, attending family get-to-gathers, and camping.
Funeral Service
McEvoy Funeral Home
Friday, January 27, 2023
2:00 PM
507 W. Washington Street
Paris, Tennessee 38242
Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday and again on Friday after 11:00 A.M. until time of service.