Dewey D. Brattin, age 81 of Joplin, Mo. passed away on Thursday September 18, 2014 in the comfort of his home following a long battle with cancer.
Dewey was born on June 13, 1933 in Rocky Comfort, Mo., the son of Jess and Jewett (Goosetree) Brattin. He has been a lifetime area resident, proudly serving his country as part of the US Army. Dewey worked at Eagle Picher for 42 years, manufacturing battery parts for aerospace missiles and the NASA Apollo Lunar Lander. He attended Blendville Christian Church. He had a love for the outdoors, especially fishing. He refereed basketball for 27 years and was inducted into the Joplin Hall of Fame for his devotion to the game.
He married Idabell Boyd on March 15, 1957 in Joplin, she survives. Additional survivors include one son; Warren Brattin, one granddaughter; Ashden Smith, and one great-grandson, Easton Smith. Dewey was preceded in death by his parents, two sons at birth, two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Mason-Woodard Chapel, with B.A. Austin and Rick Bushnell, Ministers, officiating. Burial will follow at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
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