Monday, March 22, 2004
Wilburn Thomas Bradshaw, 85, of Green County, Ky., died on Sunday, March 21, 2004, at his home. Son of the late John Bradshaw and Nora Rafferty Bradshaw, he was born on Monday, July 15, 1918 in Green County. Bradshaw was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon since 1955. He was a elf-employed building contractor. He was married to Vernie Vaughn on April 16, 1938. She preceded him in death on July 11, 1985. He later married Dona Lou Keith on June 13, 1986. She survives. Besides his wife, Bradshaw is survived by one son, Ralph Bradshaw of Summersville, Ky.; one daughter, Louise Bloyd of Mt. Sherman, Ky.,; two stepsons, Worden Morrison of Buffalo, Ky., and Carlos Bryan of Louisville, Ky.; five grandchildren, Sherry Young and Lana Simpson, both of Greensburg, Mitzi Loyall of Mt. Sherman, Brian Bradshaw of Summersville and Carisa Pike of Campbellsville; eight great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Ruby Whitlow of Green County. Bradshaw was also preceded in death by one daughter, Aileen Loyall on May 3, 1982; one sister, Edith Warren; and three brothers, Buford Bradshaw, Hobert Bradshaw and Chester Bradshaw. Funeral will be Tuesday, March 23 at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Buffalo Cemetery. The Revs. Darrell Hensley, Otis Skaggs, Guy Whitlow and Tim Simpson will officiate. Pallbearers are Ralph Bradshaw, Robert Pike, Duck Bloyd, Brian Bradshaw, Troy Young, Tim Simpson and Worden Morrison. onorary pallbearers are Stanton Noe, John T. Thompson, Walter Hawkins, Carlos Stearman, Noel Bradshaw, David Buley, Slick Alexander and Rondal Bradshaw. Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg is in charge of arrangements.
Posted with permission of the Central Kentucky News Journal