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Mike Brady Obituary
Burkett, TX
Mike (PaPa) Brady, age 73, of Burkett, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at his residence.
Funeral service will be held 3:00PM, Sunday, May 28, 2017 in the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with David Wallace officiating. Congregational singing will be led by Russell Gould and Carl Hooper. Interment will be in the Burkett Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.
He was born Michael Wayne Brady on October 3, 1943, in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Barney Brady and Myra Lloyd Brady, but was always known as Mike, and later as PaPa. He grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico, where he graduated from high school. He then attended Abilene Christian University and graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. Mr. Brady was a well-loved band director in the many schools where he served, including Rotan, Paducah, Comanche, Graham, Cisco, Jim Ned, Hamlin, and Robert Lee, teaching band for over 40 years. He was the band director for Coleman ISD for 17 years and retired to his home in Coleman County. On November 24, 1990 he married Linda Gould in Early and they have celebrated almost 27 years of marriage. He was affiliated with the Texas Music Education Association, Texas Band Masters Association and the Texas Music Adjudicators Association. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Brady of Burkett; children, Kimberly Schautz and husband Dawson of The Woodlands, Kelly Brady and wife Faith of Mississippi, Kory Brady of Austin, Melinda Bledsoe of Burkett, Jacky Dodgen and wife Jamie of Burkett; grandchildren, Stephannie Bledsoe ("Sugar Bear"), Colton Bledsoe, Nick Dodgen, Alex Dodgen ("Ali Poo"), Theresa Jackson, William Trammell, Brady Schnautz, Brandon Schnautz, Savannah Brady, Sarah Brady; great-grandchildren, Patrishia and Tommy.
Memorials may be made to the Mike Brady Scholarship Fund, c/o CCSB, P. O. Box 940, Coleman, Texas 76834, Burkett Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 356, Burkett, Texas 76828 or the Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 324, Burkett, Texas 76828.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 27, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 W. Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas.
Please leave online condolences for the family at www.livingmemorials.com.
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Little Mike Matakas
August 20, 2017
Mike Brady and I grew up together in Alamogordo, NM. For many years, he was known as Big Mike and I was Little Mike. Our families attended church together -- we were great friends. Barney and Myra served us many fried chicken Sunday dinners with the best gold cake for desert I can remember. Although we had not seen each other for a long, he will live forever as my first, best, and always friend.
Rhonda Kelley Seymour
May 31, 2017
May arms of God wrap around the family and friends of Mr. Mike as he was called by some of his band members in Rotan in 1968. He was a wonderful director and very much liked by all of us.
I talked to Mr. Mike a few years ago after I finally found him and have been trying to find a number for him in the past few weeks to remind him we'd love for him to come to our 50th class reunion..... We'll see him again.....
Class of 1968 Rotan High School
JACK NALL
May 29, 2017
So sorry and shocked to hear of Mike's passing. Mike was such a good man and friend! He was one of the funniest guys I have ever known, always clever, and always so friendly. He touched the lives of so many students through his career as a band director. My you rest in peace my friend!
KELLEY
May 27, 2017
MAY THE THOUGHT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARING IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV.17:17
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