Bratten Benjamin Woods
McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Bratten Woods, age 71, was born April 22, 1936 and died July 25, 2007 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. The food manager at Bi-LO and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Sherman and Nora Haley Woods.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dorren Woods and two sisters, Helen Woods and Jean Stembridge.
He was married in 1974 to Linda Sue Hall Woods of McMinnville.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Dana Woods of McMinnville; brother, James Woods of McMinnville and sister, Robbie "Ronald" Fults of Manchester, TN.
Neices and Nephew - Bernice, Bob, Sherry, Beverly, Regina, Stephanie, LeAnn and Christy.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2007 in High's Chapel with Garland Robinson and Ray Weddington officiating. Burial will follow in the Trousdale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday and from 10:00 a.m. until time of service Friday at High's.
Most of my memories of Bratten includes James. Mainly because James and Bratten were always working together on the farm. They worked "in town" and would arrive home within five minutes of each other.
- Building the Barn
- Building the Garage (it was call the garage, even though there was never a vehicle park in it - it was full of wood working equipment). It is from these experiences that I obtain my interest and love of construction and woodworking
- Feeding the cows in the afternoon
- Playing catch with a real baseball and glove for the first time. James and Bratten bought them for me!!!
- Watching the bulldozer dig the pond
- Being careful not to tip over the "tin cans" at the ends of the couch
- Driving the tractor
- Riding in the new red Pickup Truck to Whitlock's Grocery to get the item needed by Granny to finish preparing supper
- Sitting with Bratten and/or James instead of Mom and Dad during worship services
- Wrigley's Spearmint Gum that had extra flavor added by osmosis
James and Bratten - March 25, 1951
