Donna L. Bratton

Donna L. Bratton, 59, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017.

Memorial services will be Tuesday, January 31, 2017, 1:00 P.M. at the Second Christian Church. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to help defray funeral expenses and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Donna was born May 3, 1957 in Sabetha, Kansas the daughter of Donald Grier and Betty Hayes Russell. She attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from Atchison High School, where she was a cheerleader. She then attended the Northeast Kansas Vocational Technical School where she received a license of practical nursing.

She took pride in her nursing career and nurtured many individuals throughout the years at the Leavenworth VA Hospital and various nursing facilities, specializing in geriatrics.

Donna was a faithful servant of God. She was a very lively person who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed writing poetry, dancing, and singing. She was a founder of the Atchison Juneteenth Committee and served faithfully on the committee for ten years. She has enjoyed attending her high school class reunions for the class of 1975.

Survivors, son, Kenton (Angela) Bratton, St. Joseph, MO; three daughters, Tiffani Bratton, Atchison, KS; Tamara (Rhonda Otis-Bratton) Bratton, Atchison, KS; Siddeeqah (Louis) Abdullah, Atchison, KS; her mother, Betty Gillum-Martin, St. Joseph, MO; two brothers, Kenton Russell, Leavenworth, KS; Joey (Rayna) Grier, Topeka, KS; three sisters, Leva Gillum, Topeka, KS; Brenda (Everette) Patterson, Midwest City, OK; Stephanie (Dale) Goodwin, Topeka, KS; and eight grandchildren, Jordan, Jaihlyn, Xavier, Xiomar, Mekhi, Mekhel, Amarah and Bishop.