WILLIAM RAY BRATTON, 90, passed away on Sept.
30, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 3, 1936 to George & Sarah Louise
Bratton. He was a native Ranger, TX and had been a
resident of Sulphur for more than 50 years before
moving to Lafayette five years ago. Ray was a graduate
of Ranger High School in the Class of 1954 and also
Texas Tech. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an active
member of Olivet Baptist Church, where he faithfully
served by helping with the sound ministry and teaching
Sunday School & Vacation Bible School. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, & camping & was skilled at building
and creating just about anything, from woodworking
projects to stained glass. Ray retired after 30 years
of service with Colonial Pipeline as a Turbine Technician.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter,
Sarah Myres and husband, Robert, of Sunset; his sister,
Janie Friedlein and husband, Mike, of Nellysford, VA;
& his granddaughter, Morgan Rae Myres, of Austin, TX.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years,
Marilyn Anderson Bratton; his parents; and his brother,
Gerald "Don" Bratton (RHS-1956).
His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday,
October 8, at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Bullock Cemetery in Ranger.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of
service Thursday at the funeral home.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.