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Mary E. JORDAN BRADSHAW

Wheeler Cemetery
Wheeler County,
Texas

J.A.
January 16, 1882-September 30, 1947

At Rest

Mary E.
December 5, 1881-February 27, 1937

At Rest

*Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley

*Obituary J.A.
COUNTY PIONEER PASSES TUES.

Jesse Allen Bradshaw. 63 year-old pioneer of Wheeler, passed at the home of his son Charley Bradshaw here Tuesday evening. Mr. Bradshaw’s health had been failing the past few years but he had not been seriously ill, in fact he had just returned from a vacation trip a few days ago.

Funeral services for the beloved old gentleman who had lived around Wheeler for 31 years were held from the Church of Christ here at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon, Thursday, with B.M. Litton, minister in charge.

Mr. Bradshaw was born in Denton County, Texas on January 16 1882 and died in Wheeler September 30, 1947 at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 14 days. Mr. Bradshaw came to Wheeler County 31 years ago with his family to make his home and since that time has been engaged in farming.

Besides his relatives, Mr. Bradshaw leaves a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his passing. Mrs. Bradshaw passed away a number of years ago.

Survivors include: one son, Charley of Wheeler; four daughters, Mrs. O.W. Pendleton, Mrs. Otis Reid and Mrs. Owen Jones all of Wheeler: one half brother C.A. Marlow of Eugene Oregon, nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Pallbearers included: Wayne Patterson, Lowell Pendleton, Carroll Pendleton, Olin Pendleton Jr., Nile Patterson and Fred Cole.

Flower girls for the occasion were: Gwene Patterson, Polly Patterson, Jody Reid, Winnie Reid, Beverly Bradshaw, Ruby Patterson, Wilma Patterson, Delores Pendleton and Floy Patterson.

Interment was in the Wheeler cemetery with Hunt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Taken from the Wheeler Times dated 10-02-1947.

*Obituary Mary
Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. Bradshaw Who Dies at Hollis

Heart Attack Takes 20-Year Resident of Wheeler; Was Visiting In Home of Daughter.

Funeral services were held at the Wheeler Church of Christ Sunday afternoon for Mrs. J.A. Bradshaw 55, who died from a heart attack Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pat Patterson in Hollis, Okla. She had been visiting her daughter the past weekend and was seemingly in good health.

The Bradshaw family has lived in Wheeler county for the past 20 years. Mrs. Bradshaw was born December 5, 1881 at Booneville, Miss, died February 27, 1937. She was married to J.A. Bradshaw, December 13 1899 in Denton county and moved to Wheeler in 1916.

Mrs. Bradshaw is survived by her husband, J.A. Bradshaw and five children, Mrs. W.S. Patterson, Hollis, Okla., Mrs. Olin Pendleton, Charley Bradshaw and Mrs. Otis Reid of Wheeler and Mrs. Owen Jones of Briscoe and fourteen grandchildren. Her mother, Mrs. D.B. Jordan of Hollis and two sisters, Mrs. O.R. Hickman, Hollis and Mrs. W.R. Slagle, Shamrock and three brothers., Lunsford, Charley and Haskell Jordan all of Hollis.

Mrs. Bradshaw had been an active member of the Church of Christ for 30 years.
Service for Mrs. Bradshaw was held by C.C. Merritt, pastor of Wheeler Church of Christ, assisted by Rev. Cooper of Shamrock.

Burial was made in the Wheeler cemetery with the Hunt Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Patt Patterson, Olin Pendleton, Otis Reid, Owen Jones, W.R. Slagle and O.R. Hickman. Flower girls were Mrs. Sandifer, Mrs. Bob Ramsey, Mrs. Ira Passons, Mrs. Jess Crowder, Mrs. O. Nation and Mrs. Balch.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Jolly, Melvin Pillars and Hester Dodson composed a quartet who sang ”Heaven Hold All to Me.”

Taken from the Wheeler Times dated: 03-04-1937

Contributed on 10/5/21

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Submitted: 10/5/21 • Approved: 10/5/21 • Last Updated: 10/8/21 • R461199-G461197-S3

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