Wednesday, July 30, 2014, page 4B
WORTH E. BRAGG
July 21, 1930-July 24, 2014
---Worth E. Bragg, age 84, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the La Plata Nursing Home.
---Born July 21, 1930 in La Plata, Missouri, he was the son of Douglas Grant and Hazel Evelyn (Allison) Bragg. On May 4, 1959, in Ottawa, Illinois he married Patricia A. Shear who survives.
---He is survived by three daughters, one son, four grandchildren, one great granddaughter, one brother and his wife; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
---His parents and one son-in-law, Gary Swank preceded him in death.
---Worth was a 1948 graduate of La Plata High School. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. He was employed for 36 years at General Motors in Willow Springs, Illinois before moving back to La Plata in 1995. He was a member of the La Plata American Legion Post #282 and Community Presbyterian Church.
---Worth enjoyed reading, watching television, gardening, farming, helping neighbors and spending time with his family, especially his great-granddaughter.
---Graveside services with military honors will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in the La Plata Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. John Becker.
---Memorials in memory of Worth E. Bragg may be made to La Plata Community Presbyterian Church or Hospice Compassus. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, La Plata, MO.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014, page 4B
WORTH E. BRAGG
July 21, 1930-July 24, 2014
---Worth E. Bragg, age 84, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the La Plata Nursing Home.
---Born July 21, 1930 in La Plata, Missouri, he was the son of Douglas Grant and Hazel Evelyn (Allison) Bragg. On May 4, 1959, in Ottawa, Illinois he married Patricia A. Shear who survives.
---He is survived by three daughters, one son, four grandchildren, one great granddaughter, one brother and his wife; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
---His parents and one son-in-law, Gary Swank preceded him in death.
---Worth was a 1948 graduate of La Plata High School. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. He was employed for 36 years at General Motors in Willow Springs, Illinois before moving back to La Plata in 1995. He was a member of the La Plata American Legion Post #282 and Community Presbyterian Church.
---Worth enjoyed reading, watching television, gardening, farming, helping neighbors and spending time with his family, especially his great-granddaughter.
---Graveside services with military honors will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in the La Plata Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. John Becker.
---Memorials in memory of Worth E. Bragg may be made to La Plata Community Presbyterian Church or Hospice Compassus. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, La Plata, MO.
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