Arvel Lawrence Bratton and Jewel Maxine Nafus

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Husband Arvel Lawrence Bratton

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           Born: 15 Feb 1914 - Cameo, Mesa County, CO
       Baptized: 
           Died: 22 Oct 2002 - Cassville, Barry County, MO
         Buried:  - Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO
FamilySearch ID: LXVX-FSV
Find A Grave ID: 7360036

       Marriage: 29 Nov 1939

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Wife Jewel Maxine Nafus

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           Born: 8 Aug 1919 - Mineral Spring, Barry County, MO
       Baptized: 
           Died: 17 Mar 2008 - Cassville, Barry County, MO
         Buried:  - Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO
FamilySearch ID: LXVX-6ZW
Find A Grave ID: 31457541

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         Father: Andrew Jackson (Pete) Nafus {FSID: LX9Y-Q7Z, FGID: 31477220}
         Mother: Estella Mary (Stella) Beeson {FSID: KZTB-36T, FGID: 31477227}

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Children

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1 F Judy Janeen Bratton

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           Born: 
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G6ZN-JS4

         Spouse: Lynn Rowsell {FSID: G6ZN-5VM}

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2 M Arvel Lawrence (Larry) Bratton Jr

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           Born: 1 May 1941 - Yampa, Routt County, CO
       Baptized: 
           Died: 16 Apr 1981 - Orlando, Orange County, FL
         Buried: 1981 - Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO
FamilySearch ID: GSZ3-965
Find A Grave ID: 33717428

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General Notes: Husband - Arvel Lawrence Bratton

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BIRTH
15 Feb 1914
DEATH
22 Oct 2002 (aged 88)
BURIAL
Memorial Gardens
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
MEMORIAL ID
7360036

BORN IN CAMEO, CO., THE SON OF JAMES ALEXANDER & MARGARET ELIZABETH FLANNERY BRATTON. UNITED IN MARRIAGE TO JEWEL MAXENE NAFUS ON 11/29/1939. SHE SURVIVES OF THE HOME, A DAUGHTER, JUDY JANEEN (BRATTON) ROWSELL OF POCATELLO, ID, 2 GRANDCHILDREN. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY A SON ARVEL LAWRENCE "LARRY" BRATON, JR., 4/26/1981, HIS PARENTS AND 9 BROTHERS AND 3 SISTERS.

Family links:

Parents:
James Alexander Bratton (1867 - 1949)
Margaret Elizabeth Flannery Bratton (1873 - 1950)

Spouse:
Jewel Maxine Nafus Bratton (1919 - 2008)*

Children:
Lawrence Arvel Bratton (1941 - 1981)*

Siblings:
Frank Bratton (1890 - 1960)**
Edward John Bratton (1895 - 1970)*
Mary Agnes Marie Bratton Gallion (1897 - 1978)*
James Joesph Bratton (1899 - 1962)*
Sarah Gertrude Bratton Wilson (1901 - 1998)*
Thomas Victor Bratton (1903 - 1986)*
Earl William Bratton (1904 - 1970)*
Helen Irene Jones (1909 - 1930)*
Richard Milton Bratton (1909 - 1965)*
Daniel Culthbert Bratton (1912 - 1983)*
Arvel Lawrence Bratton (1914 - 2002)
Patrick Paul Bratton (1915 - 1995)*

*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling

Maintained by: Anna (Alt) Giunta
Originally Created by: Ann Day
Added: 16 Apr 2003
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 7360036
memorial page for Arvel Lawrence Bratton (15 Feb 1914–22 Oct 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7360036, citing Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Anna (Alt) Giunta (contributor 46840084).

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"Birth • 15 February 1914
Cameo, Mesa, Colorado

Death • 22 October 2002
Cassville, Barry, Missouri

Burial • •
Memorial Gardens of the Valley, Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, United States"

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General Notes: Wife - Jewel Maxine Nafus

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BIRTH
8 Aug 1919
Mineral Spring, Barry County, Missouri, USA
DEATH
17 Mar 2008 (aged 88)
Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, USA
BURIAL
Memorial Gardens
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
MEMORIAL ID
31457541

Jewel Maxine Nafus Bratton
Jewel was the youngest daughter of Stella Beeson & Andrew (Pete) Nafus. The family moved in 1923 to Lamar, CO for Stella's health. Jewel & her sisters received their educations in many different schools in MO, CO, & NB. Jewel graduated from high school in Gothenburg, NB in the spring of 1938. She entered nurses training at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NB 17 May 1938. A car accident interrupted her education in Sep 1939. She moved to Yampa, CO to recuperate where the love bug bit!

Jewel Nafus & Arvel Bratton were married 19 Nov 1939 in Rawlins, WY. They were blessed with two beautiful children, Arvel Lawrence Junior & Judy Janeen. While always busy w/work & family, they found time to share their love & guidance with orphaned children.

Many years were spent in Grand Junction, CO. Jewel worked for 30 years as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist continuing her studies at Mesa College in Grand Junction. While in CO, Jewel spent several years working with Dr. Geno Saccomanno in his nationally recognized cancer research. On returning to MO, Jewel continued working as a Lab Tech at St. Vincent's Hospital in Monett. Arvel had retired from National Cylinder Gas. They purchased the farm at Mineral Springs which had originally belonged to Jewel's parents. From August 2006 she resided at Red Rose Inn, Cassville.

She is survived by her daughter Janeen Rowsell w/husband Lynn, plus grandchildren Jackson & Nicole. She is also survived by a very special friend, like a part of her family, Shirley Smith.

Fohn Funeral Home

Family links:

Parents:
Andrew Jackson Nafus (1886 - 1966)
Stella Mary Beeson Nafus (1892 - 1977)

Spouse:
Arvel Lawrence Bratton (1914 - 2002)

Children:
Lawrence Arvel Bratton (1941 - 1981)*

Siblings:
Ferrell Eunice Nafus Summers (1912 - 2000)*
Corine Velda Nafus Smith (1914 - 1984)*
Jewel Maxine Nafus Bratton (1919 - 2008)

*Calculated relationship

Maintained by: Family??
Originally Created by: Lady in Red
Added: 16 Nov 2008
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 31457541
memorial page for Jewel Maxine Nafus Bratton (8 Aug 1919–17 Mar 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31457541, citing Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Family?? (contributor 47422469).

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LXVX-6ZW
"Birth • 8 August 1919
Mineral, Barry, Missouri

Death • 17 March 2008
Cassville, Barry, Missouri

Burial • •
Grand Junction, Colorado"

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Notes: Marriage

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31457541/jewel-maxine-bratton

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