Eric Christian Bratton

March 6, 2000 - November 20, 2019

Eric Christian Bratton, age 19, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bud and Ester Hunter, James and Arbutus Miller, Bob Bratton, Charlie and Pauline Warden. He was born in the Tri-Cities region and graduated in 2018 from Daniel Boone High School. During his years in school he was a proud member of the ROTC. That was possibly the one time those beautiful long locks of red hair weren’t present! Eric was recently employed at ACT and was enjoying learning the ropes of the job. He loved to prank and laugh. Combine the sound of that deep laughter with his own arrangement of musical melodies, and maybe a little dancing too, and you knew a good time was to be had by all. His sense of humor was infectious. From sports to music to acting, Eric gave it all a shot. And his greatest skill was proving his massive talent with video gaming. He could take that controller and go for the gold every time! Proving he was a truly genuine and caring person, Eric was always there for the person needing a hand during tough times. Eric was an amazing son and grandson, but his joy of being the cool big brother was the most awesome thing in his life. That came naturally to him and he loved his sister and brothers with all his heart. Eric’s unwavering faith made him the man respected by many. He will be missed. Survivors include his mother, Angela W. Culbertson and step-father, Rex Allen Culbertson, II; his father, John Mark Bratton; sister, Bethany Faith Bratton; brothers, Travis Wayne and Michael Allen Culbertson; grandmothers, Dondra Warden and Diana Carol Hensley; grandfathers, Michael Bratton and wife, Sandra; John W. Warden and wife, Vickie; great-grandmother, Violet Bratton; uncles, Daniel Bratton, Jason Warden and Josh Holland and wife, Melissa and aunt, Melanie Cheatham and husband, Mark; several great aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and family. The celebration of life will be conducted at 4:00 P.M., Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Matthew Miller, officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989- 4800, 1912 W. State St., Bristol, TN is serving the Bratton family.