MILLSBORO -Viola Mary Bratten, 85, of Millsboro, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at Beebe Medical Center. Viola was born in Berlin, Md. She was the daughter of the late Elder Jacob, Sr. and Virginia Brittingham. She is survived by her children, Rachel A. Bratten, Milton, Amos Bratten, Sr. (Georgianna) of Harbeson, Elder Elmer Bratten (Peggy) of Dover, Arlene Young of Pittsburgh, Pa., Lola Bratten-Phillips of Dover, Rosemary Waples (Larry) of Philadelphia, Pa., Timothy Bratten (Michaela) of Hanover, Md., Elvira Reba Briscoe of Philadelphia, Pa., Alice Mullen (Anthony) of Millsboro, Isabelle Davis (William) of Dover, and Gerald Bratten of Milton; two sisters, Esther Knapp and Bishop Grace Ruth Batten of Milton; two brothers, Presiding Elder Granville Brittingham and James Brittingham of Milton; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at noon with viewing from 10 a.m. to noon at Mt. Zion Holy Church, 308 Front Street, Milton. Friends may view from noon to 2 p.m. at Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 717 W. Division Street, Dover, and at 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday evening, Feb. 17, 2011, at Mt. Zion Holy Church. Interment will be in Siloam Cemetery, Slaughter Neck. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook may be signed at www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.