Joe was born in Mobile and spent most of his childhood in Andalusia before moving back to the Port City. He graduated from Murphy High School in 1966 and attended Yancey State Junior College prior to beginning a 32-year career in the Mobile office of the FBI before retiring as a paralegal specialist in 2002, then worked part-time at both Magnolia and Azalea City Golf Courses.
Joe loved all sports and was an avid fan of baseball, golf, the New York Yankees and the Alabama Crimson Tide. As a senior at Murphy, the lefty tossed a complete game no-hitter with 15 strikeouts, no walks and only 1 runner reaching on an error in 7 innings against Jackson High on April 5, 1966. He later coached Little League baseball and competed in church softball.
He was married on September 26, 1970, to Linda Josephine Ravier, who also retired from the FBI. After his job interview with an agent at the FBI, she typed up the interview notes and read about him. Later she offered Joe a typing instruction book in order to meet and speak with him before they began dating.
Joe loved the Lord and was a man of great faith and integrity, who also loved Southern Gospel music and Country music, as well as telling jokes. He was a life-long member of the Community of Christ Church, serving as a Deacon, a Priest and then an Elder at branches in Prichard, Mobile and Kali-Oka, where he also served for a time as Pastor.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 51 1/2 years, Linda; a brother, James Bracewell (Sandy); seven nieces and nephews: Ken Bracewell, Jeani Bourg (Ed), Meredith Rider, Walter Bracewell (Benning), John Jensen, Fran Whitlock and Lynn Ladnier (Robert); other relatives, and many friends and acquaintances.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Orbie Bracewell and Alma Estelle (Elder) Bracewell, and his sister, Janice Euveta Whitlock.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile. Visitation for the family will be from 9-10 a.m., friends and others from 10-11 a.m., with service at the chapel from 11 a.m. until noon, followed by a graveside service and interment at Pine Crest.
Pallbearers are Steve Wilson, Harry Stacy, Gerald Phillips, Walter Bracewell, Ken Bracewell, Tom Thomas, Kevin Day and Robert Ladnier. Honorary pallbearers include Dock Taylor and David Jones.
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