Isaac Lee "Tubby" Stratton, Jr., 81, Cowden Court, Lancaster, died Tuesday, July 8 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
A native of Boyle County, he was born Dec. 27, 1926 to the late Isaac Lee and Minnie Critchfield Stratton. He was a retired engineer for Norfolk Southern, serving 41 years with them, a member of the Oleika Shrine Temple, Lancaster Lodge #104, and the 1945 Danville High School State Championship football team. He attended Lancaster Church of the Nazarene, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a clown in many of the Shriner's parades.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers, John, Edward, and James Stratton; and one grandson, Jonathan Hasty.
Survivors include his wife, Sadie Murphy Stratton; two daughters, Janet (Eddie) Hasty and Karen (Gary) Belcher both of Lancaster; one sister, Mildred Davis of Danville; two grandchildren, Dennis Hasty and Tracy (Nick) Featherly; and one great granddaughter, Chelsea Michelle Featherly.
