Rodney Bratcher

Bratcher Jr., Rodney "Chuck" BRATCHER, RODNEY "CHUCK" JR., 46, loving companion of Shirley Collins, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007. Born in Louisville, he was the son of Elsie Hudspeth and the late Rodney Bratcher Sr. He was employed by Industrial Carbide Saw and Tool. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Delloyd Bratcher. Survivors other than his companion and mother include his children, Chuck Duvall, Rodney Collins and Richard Collins; stepchildren, Joseph Collins, Jonathan Collins and Dusty Collins; brothers, Randy Jeffries, Neil Jeffries and Rick Jeffries; sisters, Diana Logsdon, Janet Loy and Midge Fackler; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to the service time Thursday. Published in The Courier-Journal on 5/28/2007.