Obituary photo of Charles Bratcher, Louisville-KY
In Loving Memory of

Charles "Norman" Bratcher

1951 - 2021
Obituary photo of Charles Bratcher, Louisville-KY
In Loving Memory of

Charles "Norman" Bratcher

1951 - 2021

Services & Gatherings

Services & Gatherings

Visitation:
Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
3309 Ballard Lane
New Albany, IN  47150
(812) 949-9900
Service:
Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
3309 Ballard Lane
New Albany, IN  47150
(812) 949-9900
Newcomer - S. Indiana Chapel (812-949-9900) is assisting the family
Charles "Norman" Bratcher Life story video
Charles "Norman" Bratcher, 69, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He graduated from Jeffersonville High School in 1969 and studied at Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, where he graduated in 1983. Norman served on the Clarksville Police Department from 1983 until his retirement in 2008. He was also the owner and trainer at Norman's K-9 Academy.

He was born on July 15, 1951, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Gilbert and Opal (Roller) Bratcher. Norman is survived by his wife, Rena (Bauer) Bratcher; children, Robin McCarty (Steve), Justin Bratcher, Angie Blanton, Eric Blanton (Shannon), and Kira Powell (John); grandchildren, Corey Smith (Logan), Lindsey Swann (Anthony), William McCarty, Justin Bratcher, Chloe Newton, Lucy Powell, Baxter Powell, and Louie Powell; great-grandchildren, Lana Smith, Benjamin Swann, Theodore Swann, and Amelia Jane Swann; siblings, Deborah Bratcher, Gilbert Bratcher (Maggie), Michael Bratcher (Lisa), and Dawn Bratcher (Paula); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) with his funeral service taking place at 6:00 p.m. Cremation will follow according to Norman's wishes.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Shop-with-a-Cop program in care of the Clarksville Police Department (1970 Broadway Street, Clarksville, IN 47129) or to the American Kennel Club (www.akc.org/donations).

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Services & Gatherings

Services & Gatherings

Visitation:
Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
3309 Ballard Lane
New Albany, IN  47150
(812) 949-9900
Service:
Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
3309 Ballard Lane
New Albany, IN  47150
(812) 949-9900
Newcomer - S. Indiana Chapel (812-949-9900) is assisting the family

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