- Date Of Birth: October 18, 1945
- Date Of Death: October 23, 2022
- State: California
Edward William (Billy) Bratton was born October 18, 1945, in Shelby, North Carolina
to the Late Myrtle Bratton Clinton and Late Pearl A. Jacks in Shelby, N.C. He departed
this Life on Sunday October 23, 2022, in his home in Los Angeles, CA.
He joined Mt.
School in Shelby, NC in 1963. After graduation he entered the Air Force for 4 years.
After his stint in the Air Force, he worked for Fiber Industries in North Carolina.
Billy then decided to travel west in 1968 to Los Angeles, California with his friend
Kyen Jenkins. He attended Southwest Junior College. Billy worked for the United
States Post Office until he retired.
Billy loved his sports more than anything. He was a die-hard L.A. Lakers and Rams fan to the BONE.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his Daughter Markisha D. Bratton of Los Angeles, CA,
Marcel D. Bratton who is like a Son of Arizona; his siblings, Sisters; Corine Turner of
Buffalo, N.Y., Naomi Brown of Rhode Island and Joanne Bratton Griffin of Newark
N.J. Brothers; Alfred and Francine Jacks of Rhode Island, Richard Jacks of Los Angeles
and his Brothers who proceeded him in death: James Jacks of Chicago, I.L and Paul
Clinton of Shelby, N.C. Four Grandchildren Mekhi Noel Mitchell and Blayke Amiyah
Semien of Las Vegas, Nevada and Marcel Bratton Jr. and Kymari Bratton of Los
Angeles, Three Aunts; Tryphenas Bratton of Brooklyn, NY, Ann Hammond and Thelma
Ross of Rhode Island, One Uncle; Shan Jacks of Brownville, New Jersey. And a Host of
Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins and Friends.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4-7
