Mr. Fred Ingles Bradley, Sr., age 92, of McMinnville, TN, died Monday, September 02, 2024, at his residence. He was born February 02, 1932, in Peachan, VT, was a former machine operator with Burroughs-Ross-Colville Company, owned and operated a tree and lawn care maintenance business, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of Bethany Church of Christ, and formerly served as an Elder for the Centertown Church of Christ. He enjoyed making outdoor furniture including bird houses, benches, swings, etc. Mr. Bradley was preceded in death by parents Ralph Albert and Madeline Morse Bradley, a daughter Peggy Jane Kesler, two brothers, two sisters, and grandson Brandon Bradley.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years Jean Teresa Bradley, son Fred (Sandra) Bradley, Jr., daughters Cheryl Rutledge, and Betty (Jerry) Easom, 5 grandchildren Tonya (Willie) Catron, Brent (Jenn) Spicer, Stephanie (Jerry) Easom, David (Jamie) Rutledge, and Patricia (Shawn) Adcock, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 07, 2024 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. David Costello will officiate. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Military Grave Rites will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. The Bradley Family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and again on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.
