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1938 - 2013 (74 years)| Name | Willard James “Buddy” BRADLEY [3, 4, 5, 6] | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 16 Dec 1938 [6] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Did he also marry Mary? jkh Willard J. Bradley Willard James “Buddy” Bradley departed his earthly home on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at the age of 74. Buddy was a son of the late John Burrell Bradley and Ruth Nesbitt Bradley and the husband of Rosa Lee M. Bradley for 29 years. He attended Sumter schools and he worked for 18 years as a route salesman for Pepsi Co. He was co-owner of Murray’s Auto Parts and retired from NAPA Store due to his health. He was a member of Pinewood Baptist Church and the young men’s Sunday school class. Buddy leaves behind: his wife of Sumter; a son, James W. “Jay” Bradley Jr. and his children, Bretta, James and Landon; a daughter, Kay Bradley Gore (Craig) and their children, Brittany Hoffman (Jonathan) and Mallory Gore; his stepson, Larry Morse (Susan) and their children, Crissy and Jody; great-grandchildren, Kara McKenzie, Keylen, Jason and Abigail; two brothers, J.B. Bradley (Sharon) and Robert Bradley (Nancy); a sister, Betty Browder; and an aunt, Ruby N. Bradley. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jack Browder. Buddy loved sports. He played baseball in school and also played P-15 ball. He loved all kinds of sports from baseball, softball, ping-pong, golf and fishing. He loved to bowl and he was always competitive in sports. He also attended all of the P-15 games, until his health declined. Buddy spent his last years at NHC Sumter. Thank you so much for the love and care that was given to him while he was there. Thanks Howard, Richard and Gallman, and CNA’s and nurses that helped him. Dr. Mayes Dubose, thank you so much for your love in caring for him. The family received friends Thursday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2312 Gingko Drive. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Pinewood Baptist Church with the Rev. Bennie Barwick and the Rev. Sim Smith officiating. Burial will be in Pinewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Pinewood Baptist Church, P.O. Box 176, Pinewood, SC 29125. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386. Posted in Obituaries on Friday, November 8, 2013 POSTED NOVEMBER 6, 2014 In Loving Memory of Willard J "Buddy"Bradley 1211/3631/38-113/411/33 My Buddy I still miss you everyday. Love, Rosa Lee [3, 4, 5, 6] | |
| _UID | 55CBBA4BF1ED4CCDB5825EA4C14FE1C60CEF | |
| Death | 6 Nov 2013 | |
| Burial | 8 Nov 2013 | Pinewood Cemetery, Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina  [5] |
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| Person ID | I110110 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 30 Mar 2021 | |
| Father | Burrell John/John Burrell BRADLEY, b. 6 Jul 1919, Lee County, South Carolina d. 27 Jul 1978, Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 59 years) | |
| Mother | Ruth Mozelle NESBITT, b. 1920, Lynchburg, Lee County, South Carolina d. 12 Apr 2010, at a local nursing center, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) (Age 90 years) | |
| _UID | CE65B5F1ACEA498A8C864885875E1FB2D739 | |
| _UID | CE65B5F1ACEA498A8C864885875E1FB2D739 | |
| Family ID | F76094 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 | Rosa Lee M. | |||
| _UID | 159E7524C7D64A30AE9E4E95F026DA8305CE | |||
| _UID | 159E7524C7D64A30AE9E4E95F026DA8305CE | |||
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| Family ID | F76096 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 15 Nov 2013 | |||
| Family 2 | Mary “Mimi” DAUGHRITY, b. 9 Jun 1942, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 26 Feb 2011 (Age 68 years) | |
| _UID | 384F90FC4F674530AD710988DEE490367527 | |
| _UID | 384F90FC4F674530AD710988DEE490367527 | |
| Family ID | F193758 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |
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