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Charles Edward "Big Daddy" Bradley

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Charles Bradley Obituary

Charles Edward "Big Daddy" Bradley

Charles Edward "Big Daddy" Bradley passed away on November 20, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN.

He was a native of Carthage, TN, but has lived in Murfreesboro most of his life. He was the owner and operator of Bradley Paving. He was a member of Hurricane Baptist Church.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Fisher Bradley & Wilma McClanahan Bradley, and son, Scotty Bradley.

He is survived by his wife, Alane Davenport Bradley; sons, Jim (Connie) Bradley of Lebanon, Charlie Bradley of Nashville and Michael Brewington; daughters, Beverly (Chuck) Grimmett of Lascassas, Nancy (Sam) Alexander of Lebanon, Remona (Jim) Duckworth of Carthage, Glinda Bradley of Lebanon, Melanie Brewington and Tara Brewington, both of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Curtis CD (Linda) Bradley of Lebanon and Roger (Nancy) Bradley of Gordonsville, TN; 26 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, November 23, 2012 and from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at Jennings & Ayers. A chapel service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jennings & Ayers, with Darrell Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Bradley Creek Cemetery. Please leave online condolences for the family at www.jenningsandayers.com. Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home, 820 S. Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130; (615) 893-2422.

Published by The Daily News Journal on Nov. 21, 2012.
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I am so sorry for your loss ny prayer go out to yall. Big Daddy and i was good friends and i though a lot of him. He was a good man untill you crossed him. But if you realy new him was 1 of the best man i have ever meet. I WILL BE PRAYING FOR THE BRADLEY FAMILY.

November 23, 2012

jimbo we are sorry for your lose, your daddy was a great man!and will be missed by many, are thoughts and prays to your family.

Ken&David Brown

November 23, 2012

Jimbo, so sorry to hear about Big Daddy. The Big Man with the BIG Heart will be missed by many that he knew & touched. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family.

Jerry Criswell

November 23, 2012

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Linda Reed

November 23, 2012

Jimbo: i'm sorry for your loss; Big Daddy was a fine man and we had some good times back in the day; he was always good to me and will be missed.

Danny Hall

November 22, 2012

Jimmy, we are so sorry for the loss of your dad. May God be with you and your family in your time of sorrow and need.

Bruce & Terry Short

November 21, 2012

Debbie and I are saddened to hear the passing of Charles. Over the years, we have called on Charles to do work for us and it was always the best! May the Lord bring comfort to the family duing your loss!

Joe Tipton

November 21, 2012

Go "BIG DADDY" The King of Country Rock!

Pig Nickens

November 21, 2012

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