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Nellie Bradley Obituary

BRADLEY, NELLIE MARTHA - age 94, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Ramseur, NC on September 2, 1914 to the late Joseph and Ellen Wylie. Mrs. Bradley was a member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church for many years. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lt. Col. (Ret) Earl M. Bradley and a grandson, Brad Estes. She is survived by her children, Martha Ann Bradley of Knoxville, Joseph D. (Janie) Bradley of Morristown, Robert E. Bradley of Knoxville, Nancy A. Estes of Knoxville, James A. Bradley of Dandridge, and Dorothy Mae (Larry) Breeden of Knoxville; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Lucy Wylie Leonard of Ashboro, NC; several special nieces and nephews; many friends. A memorial service to celebrate Nellie's life will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Dr. James Robertson officiating. Inurnment will follow in Highland Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the memorial service at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2008.

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Beverly Sheldon

December 29, 2008

Mrs. Bradley has always been so special to me since I met her when I was a teenager. She was so beautiful with her gorgeous bright blue eyes, humor and kindness to all. She was a great person who will be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. Love Bev, Richard, Maddie and Grace Sheldon

Suzy Baxter

December 29, 2008

With great sorrow I know how you feel. I lost my most loved mom the other day and with the days to come I will think of your family and pray that the unbearable hurt you feel will soon subside - even though we tell ourselves they are happy now it is us still here without them I will pray for. Nellie was like my mom - and we are all so lucky to have loved them and known them and to have shared our life with them. Nellie was a bright star in my life and I am sure she is in heaven with my mom now laughing and still loving us with all they have as usual and forever. Nellie and Mom both just want ALL to be happy -that is all they ever asked of any of us. I too long for the day to be together again. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers and we will get thru this. Isnt that what Juanita and Nellie would say to us all now? I am so proud of them both and I can only dream of being like the women those two were.

jennifer Estes

December 28, 2008

For my Nee Nee. I don't care how old I am, she will always be my Nee Nee. I cant express enough how fortunate I was to have a Grandmother like Nee Nee, and how long I have dreaded this day. I will forever have a place in my heart....that feels empty, like it does right now. I know "she"will always be there, but I feel such a deep sadness at the loss of my grandmother. I miss her so much already. She was the rock of our family. We may have had some crazy times...our family...but good or bad....they will be some of the best memories of my life. I can now only thank God for truly blessing me with the most beautiful, wittiest, strongest, loving grandmother. A grandmother who honestly, never forgot a birthday, who made the best biscuits, and hash, who taught me to make turkey dressing which was our thing to make together during the Holidays. Nee Nee, I'm sick at the loss of you, but i have no regrets...for I know you know that I loved you more than anything. We had a bond that will never be replaced. And you had to be special for God to take you on Christmas Eve. Now, you're with my brother, and PaPaw....I cant wait till we are all together again. With so many kisses...I love you. Jennifer

Fred A. Hurst, M.D.

December 28, 2008

My staff and I send our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Nellie Bradley. A lovely person and former psychiatric RN, she was an informed and intelligent delight to visit and converse with. May God rest her good heart and soul and comfort her family and surviving friends.

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