Robert Jarratt

JARRATT, SR., Robert VincentAge 91 of Madison. July 05, 2012. Mr. Jarratt, an Army veteran of World War II, served in the 20th Combat Engineers, he participated in the D-Day landing on Normandy Beach. A member of Connell Memorial United Methodist Church, he was named an outstanding Tennessean by Gov. Ned Ray McWherter and retired as vice-president of Braid Electric Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie Fay Stroud Jarratt and a sister, Ruby Miller. He is survived by his sons, Robert V. Jarratt, Jr., his wife Claudia, James S. Jarratt, John B. Jarratt and Thomas J. Jarratt; daughter-in-law, Karen Jarratt; grandchildren, Andrew, Angela, Joshua, David, Sally, Matthew, Megan, Rachel, Jamie and Kristen; 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1 until 4 p.m. Sunday, July 8th at Cole and Garrett Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Connell Memorial United Methodist Church with burial Tuesday, July 10th at 11 a.m. at Middle TN Veterans Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers: Goodwill Class of Connell Memorial United Methodist Church. The family expresses special thanks to the staff of Maybelle Carter Retirement Center for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The TN Hemophilia & Bleeding Disorders Foundation, 1819 Ward Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. COLE AND GARRETT FUNERAL HOME, (615) 859-5231.