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Robert Bradshaw Obituary
He was born May 9, 1934, in Marion County. He served in the United States Army and then worked for many years and retired from General Electric.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Jane O'Bryan Bradshaw; parents, William Kelly Bradshaw Sr. and Callista McCauley Bradshaw; siblings, Verna (Ambrose) Caldwell, Andrew (Ann) Bradshaw, Kelly Bradshaw Jr., Clayton (Theresa) Bradshaw, Phyllis Likins, and Maxine Nalley.
Survivors include: three daughters, Cheryl (Sammy) Medley and Debbie (Keith) Edelen, both of Loretto, and Kaye (John) Sapp of Lebanon; three sons, Monty (Mia) Bradshaw of Lawrenceburg, John Paul (the late Karen) Bradshaw of Lebanon, and Glen (Simone) Bradshaw of Finley; one brother, Joseph Phillip Bradshaw of Lebanon; seven sisters Norita (the late Henry) Thompson of Loretto, Rosemary (the late Ray) Leake of Mt. Washington, Janice (Donnie) Thompson of Loretto, Wanda (the late Allen) Culver of Bardstown, Darnell (Jerry) Hardin of Springfield, Callista F. Wilson of Louisville, Judy (Pat) Bland of Lebanon; sister-in-law, Dorothy May Bradshaw; two brothers-in-law, Paul Likins of Lawrenceburg and Billy Joe Nalley of Loretto; stepchildren, Jeff (Paula) Smith of Springfield, Jamie Smith of Cincinnati, and Jill (Jeff) Whitney of Springfield; 14 grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren, and two great-grandbabies that are due any day.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at St. Rose Church with interment in St. Rose cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. Rev. Terry Bradshaw will officiate.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. by Deacon Donnie Coulter.
Pallbearers are sons, Monty, John Paul, and Glen Bradshaw, and sons-in-law, Sammy Medley, John Sapp, and Keith Edelen.
Honorary pallbearers are the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Bradshaw
Junie, Carolyn and Alan Mattingly of Mattingly Funeral Home
December 11, 2019
You have our sympathies.
Debbie Hill
December 9, 2019
He was a wonderful person, Always had a smile on his face and was very pleasant. I always enjoyed seeing him. Also our condolences from FIMA.
Alicia Farmer
December 7, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jane Essex
December 7, 2019
He was a man with a smile for everyone. He will be missed by family and friends. My condolences to his family.
Rev Steve Rawlings
December 7, 2019
Condolence to the family, and thank you Mr. Bradshaw for you're service in the United States Army, rest now.
Alan (SweatBee) Thomas
December 7, 2019
So sorry for your families loss. Youre all in my thoughts and prayers.
Lois Thompson Mattingly
December 6, 2019
My condolences to the family
Tracy Bottom
December 6, 2019
Sorry for your loss
Jane Essex
December 6, 2019
He was a great man and always smiling. He will be missed by family and friends. Rest In Peace Bobby.
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