On May 1, 2008, JOSEPH "JOE" HOWARD BRATTON; devoted husband of JoAnn Bratton (nee Williams); beloved father of Nicole and my boy, Kyle Rexrode; loving son of Anna Bratton (nee Mattheu); dear brother of Paula E. Laughter and Tom, Michael, and Phil Bratton. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Visiting hours on Friday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery.