1931
2017
Leonard Hersel Bradley, 85, of Mosheim, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.
He was retired from Magnavox after 42 years of service.
Mr. Bradley was a member of Sounds of Faith Worship Center and a veteran of the U. S. Army having served from 1951 until 1953.
He gave his life to the Lord as a young man. He enjoyed working in his garden and shared his faith in God with everyone he met. He actively played guitar and sang at his church and the Roby Center of Greeneville. Most importantly he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years: Georgia K. Fillers Bradley; a son and daughter-in-law: David and Carrie Bradley; daughters and sons-in-law: Loretta and Douglas Fritz, Teresa and Tim Gainey, Melissa and Tom O'Neal; ten grandchildren: Christopher Bradley, Matthew Bradley, Patrick Bradley, Jacob Bradley, Emily Bradley, William O'Neal II, Tiphanie McDonald, Natalie Gainey, Brian Broyles and Faith Broyles; eleven great grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law: Alton and Margie Bradley, Boyce and Dawn Bradley; sisters and brother-in-law: Mary and Joe Snapp, Dema Jeffers; brother-in-law: Gary Fillers; and sister-in-law: Jeanne Chandler.
He was the son of the late T. S. and Etta Irene Sams Bradley and was preceded in death by brothers: Paul and Roy Bradley; a nephew: Anthony Bradley.
The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Wednesday and 12-1 pm Thursday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 1 pm Thursday in the Kiser-Rose Hill Chapel with Pastor Adam Gaddis and Pastor Steve Kimery officiating.
Interment will follow at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Bradley, Matthew Bradley, Patrick Bradley, William O'Neal, Tom O'Neal, and Tim Gainey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Jeffers, Craig Jeffers, Scott Jeffers, Jeffrey Cox, Douglas Fritz, and Gary Fillers.
The Greene County Honor Guard and the Tennessee National Guard will conduct a military graveside service.
The family wished to express a special thanks to Adam Gaddis and the members of Sounds of Faith Worship Center, Dr. Joe Austin, Dr. Emil Hamm, Dr. J. Scott Ries and the staff of Laughlin Memorial Hospital, the staff of Greene County – Greeneville EMS, and Mark Higgins and the staff of Kiser-Rose Hill
Funeral Home.
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Sponsored by Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
5 Entries
January 27, 2017
Annette Hale-Johnston
David Honey I am so sorry to hear this sad news ... Sending lots of love and prayers for you all ....
January 26, 2017
June Swatzell
Melissa Patty and I want you to know how sorry about your Dad ! Tell David Roger said he was sorry too!!!
January 26, 2017
Linda K Long
Sorry for your loss.
January 24, 2017
Deborah Cutshall
So very sorry for your loss. He was an outstanding man to his family and friends. Keeping family in my prayers.
January 24, 2017
May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11
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