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Kenneth W. 'Ken' Bratz Palestine, TX QCWA # 32648 Chapter 41 |
Kenneth Webster Bratz, age 77, of Palestine, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, the 20th day of May 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Kenneth was born on the 15th day of February 1944 in Palestine, Texas to parents Webb and Maurine Mosley Bratz.
Kenneth graduated from Texas A&M University in 1965 with a degree in Electronic Science. He then began working for Bratz Tire Company in Palestine. Later, Kenneth went on to become the education minister at Northside Baptist Church in Corsicana, Texas for three years. He then started Training and Management Consulting (TAMCO), later known as Leadership Resources.
Kenneth was a loving Christian man who shared the word of God with everyone with which he crossed paths. Kenneth volunteered a great deal of time to the Gideons Program, helping to spread Christianity throughout the world. His dedication and commitment to the program touched many lives.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Webb and Maurine Bratz.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 55 years Patsy Sorrells Bratz; his 3 daughters and spouses, Jennifer Ives and husband David of Palestine, Cindy Vanderwater and husband Tim of Lewisville, and Carrie Hulcy and husband Jason of Plano; brothers, David Bratz and wife Amanda, Gerald Bratz and wife Kathy, and Gary Bratz and wife Mary; grandchildren, Brittnie Sturm and husband Jimmy, Paul Ives and wife Kelsey, Jordan Zabick and husband Blake, Jessica Ives, Josh Ives, Jane Hulcy, Ford Hulcy, Mary Beth Hulcy: and 6 great grandchildren.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday the 24th day of May 2021 at Rhone Funeral Home.
A funeral service to celebrate Kenneth Bratz's life is to be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday the 25th day of May 2021 at Evangelistic Temple with Bro. Danny Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow in Pilgrim Cemetery in Elkhart, Texas.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Paul Ives, Josh Ives, Blake Zabick, Jimmy Sturm, and Ford Hulcy.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions in Kenneth Bratz's memory can be directed towards The Gideons International, P.O. Box 2931, Palestine, Texas 75802 or your charity of choice.
Funeral services for Kenneth Webster Bratz are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas 75801. To leave online condolences visit
www.rhonefuneralhome.com .
Published on May 22, 2021