Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:18 pm Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Mary A. Bradford

February 22, 2016

Mary A. Bradford, age 79, of Russellville, passed away Feb. 22. Visitation will be Feb. 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel, with service to follow at 2 p.m. in the Colbert Memorial Chapel. Brother Kenneth Bond will be officiating. Burial will be in the Colbert Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Bradford was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, graduated from Red Bay High School and retired from Reynolds after 11 plus years of loyal service.

Mrs. Bradford was preceded in death by parents, Shell and Ada Fowler; children, Tim Bradford, Steve Bradford and Pam Bradford; siblings, James Fowler, Jimmy Wayne Fowler, Charles Fowler and Nagene Fowler; and grandson, Ryan Bradford.

Survivors are son, Greg Bradford; grandson, Nicholas Bradford; and sister, Roxie Fowler Daily.

Pallbearers are Zackie Bradford, Aaron Fowler, Jeff Bradford, Brandon Bradford, Rhett Bradford, Les Bradford and Kevin Bradford.

Special thanks to Southern Care Hospice full staff and caregivers Gail and Amy Davis, and extra special thanks to Reba Beasley for all the care given to our dear loved one.

 

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