Gertrude Bradley

July 20, 2011

Mrs. Gertrude Bradley, 86, of Walnut Hill,  died Friday, July 15, 2011, at a Pensacola hospital.

She was a native of Monroe County and a resident of Walnut Hill  for most of her life. She was retired from the Escambia Co. (Fla.) Board of Education and a member of the House of Prayer in Walnut Hill.

She is survived by three daughters, Willodean Knighten of Pensacola, Annette (Alfred) Williams of Walnut Hill,  and Bobbie (Johnny) Longmire of Chicago, IL; three sons, Alvin (Yvone) Bradley and Glenn Bradley, of Walnut Hill,  and James (Debra) Bradley of Chicago, IL; one brother, Aubrey Daughtry of Monterey, CA; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the house of Prayer in Walnut Hill with the Rev. Darryl North, eulogist and the Rev. Fountain, host pastor. Retirement of her remains will be in the Williams Cemetery in Quintette with Turner Funeral Chapel, LLC directing.

Public viewing will be held from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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  1. Tina Mooney Marsh on July 24th, 2011 11:07 am

    Just heard today of Ms. Bradley’s passing. To the family, I am so sorry for your loss. but I know God has a special place in heaven for her with many rewards for the life she demonstrated here on earth. This is one fine lady I will truely miss. She was definitely an angel in our mist. Since I was unaware of her passing and missed the funeral I wish to let the family know of some amazing encounters I had with her that I will always remember. She was a person who was quiet, humble, independent, caring and a very sweet christian lady. I met Ms. Bradley by working at EREC (Walnut Hill) but have not seen her in over a year because I was laided off. The most heartwarming experience I had with Ms. Bradley was the story she told me of the day she was at the Davisville shopping center & this man got sick, was all alone and fell down on the concrete unable to get up. She stated, people would pass by and no one would help him. She knew she could not pick him up because she was so small and he was much larger. She said, ” She tried anyway and got him up! She told me it was only God doing that because she could never have done it on her own.
    Another encounter, One day I was driving down the road close to Oak Grove Baptist church when I seen an elderly lady struggling to walk up a hill in the scorching heat. I stopped and went back. It was Ms. Bradley. She was working at the church & locked her keys in her car. We went back to her car & she started to get out. I ask her to stay in the truck because she was breathing heavily from the heat. She didn’t want to but I Finally got her to do it while she was giving me directions from the truck. Surprisingly, with her directions, we got it unlocked. My point is how many women in their 80’s today are still cleaning churches, driving vehicles without air conditioning and no cell phone to call for help. Truely amazing. It was an honour to help someone as giving and caring as she was.
    It was a definite honour to have known her.

  2. David and Jackie Johnson on July 21st, 2011 8:04 am

    Al and Yvonne,

    Sorry to hear of your loss. We will be praying for you and the family. Freinds through Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department

  3. L. Jackson on July 20th, 2011 10:13 pm

    Al and Yvonne our prayers are with you and you have our deepest sympathy. Love you guys much.

    Linda Jackson
    Your friend and sister in Christ

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