Obituaries

By Staff Reports Published

8:35 am Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Savino “Sam” Bratto

Savino “Sam” Bratto

January 15, 2010

Savino “Sam” Bratto, 86, of Phil Campbell, Ala. passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011.

Funeral services were held Monday Jan. 17, 2010 at Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Olen Burcham and Bro. James McCullar officiating. Interment was in Old Line Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his son, Hugh Don Jones: parents, Andrew and Mary Bratto; sisters, Mary Harris, Gloria Bratto; and brother, Nicholas Bratto.

He is survived by his wife, Dora Jones Bratto; children, Patricia Hudson and Carlie, Jimmy Jones and Gail, Linda Lawler and Linden, Margie Aycock and Wallace; siblings, Dollie Bratto, Mae Harris, Sonny Bratto; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; host of nieces and nephews.

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