James Edward Bradley

August 24, 1943 - February 17, 2018

Mr. James Edward Bradley departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Pruitt Health Nursing Facility in N. Augusta, S.C. Born August 24, 1943 in Elliott, SC, he was the oldest son born to the late Walter and Rosa Lee Ruth Bradley. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Class of 1965 and was a lifelong member of New Zion A.M.E. Church, where he was a former Trustee and member of the Sons of Allen. In earlier years, he was employed by the Georgia Pacific of Sumter and The Reid Brothers Company of Bishopville.. Mr. Bradley was drafted in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. While in high school, he began dating Tillie Wilson and they married on January 2, 1968 and to this loving union, three beautiful children were born. They were married for over 38 years until her passing on May 16, 2006. Finally, he worked in the Lee County schools Maintenance Department as supervisor until his retirement in 2006. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, grilling, riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Bradley was just a “Great” grandfather and was dearly loved by all his family. In addition to his parents and wife, Tillie W. Bradley, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Bradley and Albert Bradley. Those left to cherish his precious memories are his three children: Treva Bradley, Elliott, SC, Edward Rodriguez Bradley, Mayesville, SC and Deisha T. Ponder, Columbia, SC; two grandchildren, Christopher D. Ponder, Jr. and Delisha Ponder; brothers: Booker T. Carter and Larry (Diane) Bradley all of Sumter, SC, Wardell Bradley, Bishopville, SC, Wilton Bradley and Roosevelt Bradley, Mayesville, SC; sisters: Nancy Charles, Washington, DC and Louvenia (Roosevelt) Wilson, Lynchburg, SC, Margie Bradley, Mayesville, SC, Ernestine, (Daddy) Emeruen, Stone Mountain, GA and Betty (George) Turner, Cheltenhem, MD; an aunt, Bernice Bradley; a special cousin, James Henry and a host of other nieces , nephews, cousins, in-laws and dear friends.