Earline Bradley, age 91, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born October 1, 1931, in Lee County to Ed and Gertrude Sanders Stanford. In 1945, Earline married the love of her life, Clyde Bradley and they enjoyed 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2010. Earline worked for many years as seamstress for Blue Bell Manufacturing and later as an egg packer for Purnell’s Pride. Her family remembers with such fondness Earline’s wonderful cooking. She was famous for her homemade biscuits and melt in your mouth chicken and dressing. Not only was she passionate about caring for her own children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, she loved babysitting for her entire community. Earline was also fun to be with and had a good time. She was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves and enjoyed watching all their games. Earline had a deep faith and was a dedicated member of Auburn Baptist Church, never missing an opportunity to worship with her church family until her health began to decline.
Earline leaves behind her two sons, Phil Bradley and wife, Delane, of Mooreville and Barry Bradley and wife, Toni, of Eggville Community; her daughter-in-law, Debra Bradley; six granddaughters, Shannon Long and husband, Kevin, Shelley Dobbs and husband, Art, Kim Goss and husband, Joel, Cathy Bradley, Sarah Cayson (Casey) and Jessica Conway and husband, Mike; great-grandchildren’s, Tyler (Bre), Analyse (Andrew), Bailey, Bradley, Cooper, Haven, Lincoln; five great-great-grandchildren, Addison, Andi Cate, Liam, Shepard, and Barron; her sister, Martha Brock (J.R.); and her brother, Kenneth Stanford.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde; a son, Doyle Bradley; and a brother, Hershel Stanford.
Visitation will be 5 until 8 p.m. Friday January 27, 2023 at Pegues, Tupelo. The family will honor Earline’s memory with a private graveside service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Sanctuary Hospice House.
Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be shared at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
