Nathaniel Bratcher Obituary Nathaniel D. Bratcher, 68, of Lubbock, TX passed away April 8, 2016. He was born in Washington, D.C. on October 25, 1947 to Naomi and John Bratcher. Nate's mother moved the family to California in 1963. Nate was baptized in Jesus Name and filled with the Holy Spirit that same year and lived his life accordingly. He was known for teaching the word and became a great orator. He enlisted in the US Marine Corp and served 3 years during the Viet Nam conflict. He received his Bachelor's degree from University of Anchorage Alaska. Nate worked in Alaska for many years and this is where he met and married "the love of his life" Debra Lavender who supported him raising his three daughters. Nate's life was dedicated to helping others. He worked as a counselor for troubled teens and became an advocate for helping people get back into the workforce. He has been instrumental in teaching other cities to combine strategies and resources to advance the availability of work by streamlining the process of getting hired in the community. His 30+ career started with JTPA and ended at Workforce as a business service manager. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his older brother John Everett Bratcher, III. He leaves behind his wife Debra Lavender-Bratcher; daughters Chantini Hopkins, Raquel Deas and Mara Bratcher Mathieu; son-in-law's Edwin and John; His sisters Lorette, Carol, Rene and Elsie and brother Roger T Bratcher; 11 grandchildren –Tori, Maressa, Yesenia, Dajon, Talia, Tianna, Dominique, Talianna, Xavier, Deandre and Dezarae; 3 great grandchildren – Dante', Briel and Tia. A host of cousins, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great-grand nieces and nephews. Along with many many friends. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for contributions that will be made to Nate Bratcher memorial fund for pancreatic cancer. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 30, 11a, at Church of the Nations, 5902 11th Place, with Pastor Roy Davis officiating. Services

Memorial Service Saturday April 30, 2016 11:00 AM Church of the Nations 5902 11th Place Lubbock, TX 79416