Hilda Bratten

86 year old Hilda Bratten of Smithville died Thursday at NHC Healthcare Center. She was former owner of Bratten’s Studio and Jewelry, member of the First Baptist Church, and member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and the Eastern Star. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Mark Bass will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. The body will be at the church Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m.. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bundy Bratten; parents, Alex and Beulah Hale Parker; and a brother, Reed Parker. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Trudi and Bill Kissiah of Georgia. Two grandchildren, Melanie Cumbee and Lisa Kitchens of California. Six great grandchildren, Josh, Justin, and Jeremy Cumbee of California and Jeffery, Noah, and Cherish Kitchens of Georgia. One great Goddaughter, Allison Williams of Memphis and a nephew, Reed Parker, Jr. of South Carolina. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.